Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LB08 XMHMOT history
LB08 XMH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 121,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 121,519 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,821 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 XMH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 XMH was last recorded at 121,519 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 5,136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,383 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,136 miles
- Average per year
- 6,821 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,519 miles
- 2025 – 116,383 miles
- 2024 – 115,854 miles
- 2023 – 114,916 miles
- 2022 – 111,204 miles
- 2021 – 108,188 miles
- 2020 – 105,788 miles
- 2019 – 102,779 miles
- 2018 – 100,571 miles
- 2017 – 92,856 miles
- 2016 – 80,431 miles
- 2015 – 52,027 miles
- 2014 – 37,871 miles
- 2013 – 33,093 miles
- 2012 – 26,497 miles
- 2011 – 20,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,519 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear lens damaged
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear shock absorber cover adrift
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,519 miles (+5,136)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 121,519 miles
- Test number
- 303314407218
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass116,383 miles (+529)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 116,383 miles
- Test number
- 487064946666
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Pass115,854 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 115,854 miles
- Test number
- 763033534305
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Fail115,854 miles (+938)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,854 miles
- Test number
- 750882024822
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Pass114,916 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 114,916 miles
- Test number
- 711941330155
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber cover adrift
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Fail114,916 miles (+3,712)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,916 miles
- Test number
- 250448200720
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber cover adrift
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Pass111,204 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 111,204 miles
- Test number
- 916324433311
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber cover adrift
Fail111,203 miles (+3,015)1 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,203 miles
- Test number
- 214440681536
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber cover adrift
Pass108,188 miles (+2,400)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 108,188 miles
- Test number
- 588343886139
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber cover adrift
Pass105,788 miles (+6)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 105,788 miles
- Test number
- 855977499128
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail105,782 miles (+8)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,782 miles
- Test number
- 747253298391
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail105,774 miles (+5)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,774 miles
- Test number
- 544440786596
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail105,769 miles (+2,990)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,769 miles
- Test number
- 590130153777
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass102,779 miles (+2,208)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 102,779 miles
- Test number
- 301111435290
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,571 miles (+7,715)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 100,571 miles
- Test number
- 731651718331
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside side repeater damaged - dim light output
- AdvisoryOffside rear light lens damaged
Pass92,856 miles (+12,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 92,856 miles
- Test number
- 475134404013
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass80,431 miles (+28,404)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 80,431 miles
- Test number
- 506147752036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,027 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,027 miles
- Test number
- 575039695003
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass52,027 miles (+14,156)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 52,027 miles
- Test number
- 765559595024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,871 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,871 miles
- Test number
- 267440724121
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass37,871 miles (+4,778)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,871 miles
- Test number
- 565130424170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,093 miles (+6,596)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 33,093 miles
- Test number
- 846217353191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,497 miles (+5,767)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 26,497 miles
- Test number
- 966162272153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 20,730 miles
- Test number
- 616350261110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 XMH
- Does LB08 XMH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 XMH is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 XMH?
- The MOT on LB08 XMH is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 XMH done?
- LB08 XMH was recorded at 121,519 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 6,821 miles a year.
- Has LB08 XMH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 XMH has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB08 XMH 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 XMH find?
- LB08 XMH passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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