Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LB08 VGMMOT history
LB08 VGM is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 21 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 69,298 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 69,298 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,843 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 VGM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 VGM was last recorded at 69,298 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,738 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 560 miles
- Average per year
- 2,843 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,298 miles
- 2025 – 68,738 miles
- 2024 – 68,230 miles
- 2023 – 67,957 miles
- 2022 – 67,608 miles
- 2021 – 66,686 miles
- 2020 – 65,562 miles
- 2019 – 63,690 miles
- 2018 – 61,865 miles
- 2017 – 60,326 miles
- 2016 – 58,908 miles
- 2015 – 56,177 miles
- 2014 – 45,944 miles
- 2013 – 38,902 miles
- 2012 – 32,985 miles
- 2011 – 27,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,298 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,298 miles (+560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 69,298 miles
- Test number
- 478454762955
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 68,738 miles
- Test number
- 152654563212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,738 miles (+508)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,738 miles
- Test number
- 227606653986
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,230 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 68,230 miles
- Test number
- 315547774506
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail68,229 miles (+272)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,229 miles
- Test number
- 235288194873
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass67,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 67,957 miles
- Test number
- 638861711784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,957 miles (+349)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,957 miles
- Test number
- 851533012642
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass67,608 miles (+922)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 67,608 miles
- Test number
- 545749590312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,686 miles
- Test number
- 680797581359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,686 miles (+1,124)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,686 miles
- Test number
- 750250418899
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 65,562 miles
- Test number
- 377562262222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,562 miles (+1,872)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,562 miles
- Test number
- 397452691936
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,690 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,690 miles
- Test number
- 753308905707
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyres showing age with cracking
Fail63,690 miles (+1,825)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,690 miles
- Test number
- 582559108261
- DangerousOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyres showing age with cracking
Pass61,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 61,865 miles
- Test number
- 397341861655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,865 miles (+1,539)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,865 miles
- Test number
- 980927060092
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass60,326 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,326 miles
- Test number
- 268129240617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,908 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 58,908 miles
- Test number
- 885893927153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,177 miles (+10,233)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 56,177 miles
- Test number
- 725095525202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,944 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 45,944 miles
- Test number
- 886147254102
- NoteHand brake travel long
Fail45,938 miles (+7,036)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,938 miles
- Test number
- 859467954115
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteHand brake travel long
Pass38,902 miles (+5,917)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 38,902 miles
- Test number
- 905446173102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,985 miles (+5,325)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,985 miles
- Test number
- 157531172114
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass27,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,660 miles
- Test number
- 768727961164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,660 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,660 miles
- Test number
- 397806561111
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Questions about LB08 VGM
- Does LB08 VGM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 VGM is valid until 21 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 VGM?
- The MOT on LB08 VGM is valid until 21 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 VGM done?
- LB08 VGM was recorded at 69,298 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 2,843 miles a year.
- Has LB08 VGM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 VGM has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB08 VGM 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 VGM find?
- LB08 VGM passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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