Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LB08 ZTJMOT history
LB08 ZTJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 34,828 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 34,828 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 ZTJ
- 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
- 2 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 ZTJ was last recorded at 34,828 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 761 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,067 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 761 miles
- Average per year
- 1,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,828 miles
- 2025 – 34,067 miles
- 2024 – 33,453 miles
- 2023 – 32,770 miles
- 2022 – 31,976 miles
- 2021 – 31,125 miles
- 2020 – 30,432 miles
- 2019 – 29,779 miles
- 2018 – 28,407 miles
- 2017 – 27,039 miles
- 2016 – 25,750 miles
- 2015 – 24,279 miles
- 2014 – 22,816 miles
- 2013 – 21,074 miles
- 2012 – 19,287 miles
- 2011 – 17,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,828 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,828 miles (+761)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 34,828 miles
- Test number
- 641880880313
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,067 miles (+614)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 34,067 miles
- Test number
- 389644220307
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass33,453 miles (+44)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 33,453 miles
- Test number
- 505326262483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail33,409 miles (+639)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,409 miles
- Test number
- 869199254278
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,770 miles (+40)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 32,770 miles
- Test number
- 410701748745
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail32,730 miles (+754)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,730 miles
- Test number
- 362559108339
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,976 miles (+851)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 31,976 miles
- Test number
- 298471950823
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,125 miles (+42)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 31,125 miles
- Test number
- 293768604889
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including spring and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail31,083 miles (+651)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,083 miles
- Test number
- 614377361099
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including spring and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass30,432 miles (+653)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 30,432 miles
- Test number
- 118565707640
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle and all suspension components very rusty
Pass29,779 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 29,779 miles
- Test number
- 522033545315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,740 miles (+1,333)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,740 miles
- Test number
- 632450017165
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working Mirror repeaters (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass28,407 miles (+1,368)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 28,407 miles
- Test number
- 352980037034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,039 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 27,039 miles
- Test number
- 166903007972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,750 miles (+1,471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 25,750 miles
- Test number
- 599433853151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,279 miles (+1,463)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 24,279 miles
- Test number
- 195844841428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,816 miles (+1,742)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 22,816 miles
- Test number
- 777290644213
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
Pass21,074 miles (+1,787)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 21,074 miles
- Test number
- 376329533250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,287 miles (+2,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 19,287 miles
- Test number
- 945521942287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,249 miles (+602)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 17,249 miles
- Test number
- 408144231252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 16,647 miles
- Test number
- 747978151155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 ZTJ
- Does LB08 ZTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 ZTJ is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 ZTJ?
- The MOT on LB08 ZTJ is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 ZTJ done?
- LB08 ZTJ was recorded at 34,828 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 1,190 miles a year.
- Has LB08 ZTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 ZTJ has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB08 ZTJ 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 ZTJ find?
- LB08 ZTJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective.
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