
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LC08 UHPMOT history
LC08 UHP is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 122,487 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 122,487 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,687 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC08 UHP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC08 UHP was last recorded at 122,487 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,395 miles · 8 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
- Average per year
- 6,687 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,487 miles
- 2025 – 117,696 miles
- 2023 – 110,142 miles
- 2022 – 100,936 miles
- 2021 – 89,377 miles
- 2020 – 78,287 miles
- 2019 – 72,173 miles
- 2018 – 66,277 miles
- 2017 – 58,981 miles
- 2016 – 51,713 miles
- 2015 – 43,643 miles
- 2014 – 37,331 miles
- 2013 – 33,028 miles
- 2012 – 27,298 miles
- 2011 – 23,514 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,487 miles (+92)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 122,487 miles
- Test number
- 885350463509
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail122,395 miles (+4,699)9 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,395 miles
- Test number
- 247583379084
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorPower steering component leaking Evidence of leakage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorPower steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning No assistance (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No water from both washers (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,696 miles (+7,554)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 117,696 miles
- Test number
- 759181400081
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both rack boots starting to perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack boot damp (2.1.5 (a))
Pass110,142 miles (+9,206)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 110,142 miles
- Test number
- 121218363490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,936 miles (+11,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 100,936 miles
- Test number
- 283753889810
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,377 miles (+11,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 89,377 miles
- Test number
- 864977628465
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,287 miles (+6,114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 78,287 miles
- Test number
- 718244386186
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,173 miles (+5,896)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 72,173 miles
- Test number
- 271225499517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,277 miles (+7,296)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 66,277 miles
- Test number
- 918169994695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,981 miles (+7,268)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 58,981 miles
- Test number
- 839070774375
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass51,713 miles (+8,070)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,713 miles
- Test number
- 822118243416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,643 miles (+6,312)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 43,643 miles
- Test number
- 927294461219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,331 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 37,331 miles
- Test number
- 697852624137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail37,331 miles (+4,303)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,331 miles
- Test number
- 645091924123
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,028 miles (+5,730)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 33,028 miles
- Test number
- 639172093026
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,298 miles (+3,784)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 27,298 miles
- Test number
- 796564192089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,514 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 23,514 miles
- Test number
- 477064491033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LC08 UHP
- Does LC08 UHP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC08 UHP is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC08 UHP?
- The MOT on LC08 UHP is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC08 UHP done?
- LC08 UHP was recorded at 122,487 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 6,687 miles a year.
- Has LC08 UHP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC08 UHP has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC08 UHP 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 LC08 UHP find?
- LC08 UHP passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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