Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LB08 JBOMOT history
LB08 JBO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 123,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 123,640 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,401 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 JBO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 9 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 JBO was last recorded at 123,640 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 8,461 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,179 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,461 miles
- Average per year
- 6,401 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,640 miles
- 2025 – 115,179 miles
- 2024 – 106,535 miles
- 2023 – 100,127 miles
- 2022 – 92,414 miles
- 2021 – 87,817 miles
- 2020 – 81,392 miles
- 2019 – 72,174 miles
- 2018 – 69,291 miles
- 2017 – 65,368 miles
- 2016 – 59,704 miles
- 2015 – 54,277 miles
- 2014 – 47,228 miles
- 2013 – 41,670 miles
- 2012 – 36,011 miles
- 2011 – 29,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,640 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front pads approx 3 mm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside rear foot and hand brake not locking out.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Slight fluctuation to offside front disc.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Bump stops broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,640 miles (+8,461)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 123,640 miles
- Test number
- 758164414547
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass115,179 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 115,179 miles
- Test number
- 923671485900
- AdvisoryDeterioation to rear silencer.
Fail115,179 miles (+8,644)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,179 miles
- Test number
- 199024665840
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryDeterioation to rear silencer.
Pass106,535 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 106,535 miles
- Test number
- 910907633305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,375 miles (+6,248)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,375 miles
- Test number
- 939354262274
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass100,127 miles (+31)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 100,127 miles
- Test number
- 814490411538
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront pads approx 3 mm.
- AdvisoryOffside rear foot and hand brake not locking out.
- AdvisorySlight fluctuation to offside front disc.
Fail100,096 miles (+7,682)1 major2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,096 miles
- Test number
- 689644652705
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront pads approx 3 mm.
- AdvisoryOffside rear foot and hand brake not locking out.
- AdvisorySlight fluctuation to offside front disc.
Pass92,414 miles (+4,597)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 92,414 miles
- Test number
- 650785412028
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside washer not working.offside provides sufficent to cover full screen.
- AdvisoryOffside foot & hand brakes not locking out.
Pass87,817 miles (+6,425)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 87,817 miles
- Test number
- 360279576520
- AdvisoryNearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Pass81,392 miles (+57)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,392 miles
- Test number
- 377579022433
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Bump stops broken
Fail81,335 miles (+9,161)4 major5 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,335 miles
- Test number
- 986735314626
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Bump stops broken
Pass72,174 miles (+2,883)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 72,174 miles
- Test number
- 942760816498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hand brake effort low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,291 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 69,291 miles
- Test number
- 842941046383
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Fail69,291 miles (+3,923)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,291 miles
- Test number
- 678811191440
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Pass65,368 miles (+5,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 65,368 miles
- Test number
- 159182195667
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,704 miles (+5,427)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 59,704 miles
- Test number
- 902589055667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,277 miles (+7,049)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 54,277 miles
- Test number
- 556821565133
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass47,228 miles (+5,558)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 47,228 miles
- Test number
- 638361764149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,670 miles (+5,659)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 41,670 miles
- Test number
- 587441863169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,011 miles (+6,403)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 36,011 miles
- Test number
- 456235562109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 29,608 miles
- Test number
- 377795671114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 JBO
- Does LB08 JBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 JBO is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 JBO?
- The MOT on LB08 JBO is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 JBO done?
- LB08 JBO was recorded at 123,640 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 6,401 miles a year.
- Has LB08 JBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 JBO has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB08 JBO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB08 JBO find?
- LB08 JBO passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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