Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,800 cc
LB08 SJOMOT history
LB08 SJO is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 116,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 116,917 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,813 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 SJO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 SJO was last recorded at 116,917 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 2,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,432 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,485 miles
- Average per year
- 5,813 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,917 miles
- 2025 – 114,432 miles
- 2024 – 112,300 miles
- 2023 – 111,771 miles
- 2022 – 110,237 miles
- 2021 – 107,101 miles
- 2020 – 101,239 miles
- 2019 – 95,047 miles
- 2018 – 88,685 miles
- 2016 – 82,504 miles
- 2015 – 75,646 miles
- 2014 – 70,753 miles
- 2013 – 55,945 miles
- 2012 – 40,365 miles
- 2011 – 32,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,917 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are missing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Electrical wiring insecure wiring to headlamps
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,917 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 116,917 miles
- Test number
- 773561775491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,917 miles (+2,485)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,917 miles
- Test number
- 518724767003
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,432 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 114,432 miles
- Test number
- 702838200879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,300 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 112,300 miles
- Test number
- 795009566809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,771 miles (+1,534)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 111,771 miles
- Test number
- 552288785505
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,237 miles (+3,136)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 110,237 miles
- Test number
- 331549548213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,101 miles (+5,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 107,101 miles
- Test number
- 344413440322
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,239 miles (+19)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 101,239 miles
- Test number
- 558895670058
- MinorElectrical wiring insecure wiring to headlamps (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are missing
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Fail101,220 miles (+6,173)3 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,220 miles
- Test number
- 711544136848
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced offside and nearside (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible offside and nearside (HID bulbs fitted to halogen lamps) (4.1.4 (c))
- MinorElectrical wiring insecure wiring to headlamps (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are missing
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Pass95,047 miles (+35)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 95,047 miles
- Test number
- 688378549787
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are missing
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Fail95,012 miles (+6,327)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,012 miles
- Test number
- 336025073131
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are missing
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Pass88,685 miles (+42)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 88,685 miles
- Test number
- 863197528742
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryThe parking brake lever on the offside rear brake caliper does not fully return to the off position
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring inspection of some components
Fail88,643 miles (+6,139)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,643 miles
- Test number
- 691715173604
- DangerousNearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryThe parking brake lever on the offside rear brake caliper does not fully return to the off position
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring inspection of some components
Pass82,504 miles (+2,707)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 82,504 miles
- Test number
- 471939493100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,797 miles (+4,151)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 79,797 miles
- Test number
- 164228885750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,646 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 75,646 miles
- Test number
- 539878605050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail75,646 miles (+4,893)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,646 miles
- Test number
- 458315405087
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,753 miles (+14,808)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 70,753 miles
- Test number
- 547503184188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,945 miles (+15,580)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,945 miles
- Test number
- 648719873168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,365 miles (+8,157)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 40,365 miles
- Test number
- 577092882130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,208 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 32,208 miles
- Test number
- 205739271154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront Brake Discs Worn
- NoteNearside Front Tyre Perished
Questions about LB08 SJO
- Does LB08 SJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 SJO is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 SJO?
- The MOT on LB08 SJO is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 SJO done?
- LB08 SJO was recorded at 116,917 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 5,813 miles a year.
- Has LB08 SJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 SJO has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB08 SJO 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 SJO find?
- LB08 SJO passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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