Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LD08 AVUMOT history
LD08 AVU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 80,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 80,701 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,231 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 AVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 AVU was last recorded at 80,701 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 7,198 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,503 miles · 31 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,198 miles
- Average per year
- 5,231 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,701 miles
- 2024 – 73,503 miles
- 2023 – 65,477 miles
- 2022 – 58,597 miles
- 2021 – 48,754 miles
- 2020 – 36,695 miles
- 2019 – 27,957 miles
- 2018 – 23,863 miles
- 2017 – 18,293 miles
- 2016 – 10,098 miles
- 2015 – 4,721 miles
- 2014 – 4,512 miles
- 2013 – 3,405 miles
- 2012 – 3,257 miles
- 2011 – 3,126 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,701 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp lens damaged/cracked
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear seat belts not tested no access.
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 fog light cover missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear stop lamp lens damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Exhaust box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,701 miles (+7,198)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 80,701 miles
- Test number
- 724790202306
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp lens damaged/cracked
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear seat belts not tested no access.
Pass73,503 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 73,503 miles
- Test number
- 492283211686
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light cover missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear stop lamp lens damage
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust box corroded
Fail73,502 miles (+8,025)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,502 miles
- Test number
- 455291593588
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light cover missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear stop lamp lens damage
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust box corroded
Pass65,477 miles (+6,880)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 65,477 miles
- Test number
- 732450986932
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges both. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp damaged.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,597 miles
- Test number
- 382792305788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,597 miles (+9,843)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,597 miles
- Test number
- 762714736249
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass48,754 miles (+8,070)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 48,754 miles
- Test number
- 239600598215
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre 3mm
Pass40,684 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 40,684 miles
- Test number
- 795009903181
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail40,683 miles (+3,988)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,683 miles
- Test number
- 920230052715
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,695 miles (+8,738)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 36,695 miles
- Test number
- 899934630595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,957 miles (+4,094)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 27,957 miles
- Test number
- 563513426784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,863 miles (+5,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 23,863 miles
- Test number
- 624102974744
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,293 miles (+8,195)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 18,293 miles
- Test number
- 342382401364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,098 miles (+5,377)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 10,098 miles
- Test number
- 822176727282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,721 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 4,721 miles
- Test number
- 865021745060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,512 miles (+1,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 4,512 miles
- Test number
- 576033044013
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass3,405 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 3,405 miles
- Test number
- 576277253035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,257 miles (+131)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 3,257 miles
- Test number
- 147388062012
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass3,126 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 3,126 miles
- Test number
- 347747861058
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Questions about LD08 AVU
- Does LD08 AVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 AVU is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 AVU?
- The MOT on LD08 AVU is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 AVU done?
- LD08 AVU was recorded at 80,701 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,231 miles a year.
- Has LD08 AVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 AVU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD08 AVU 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 LD08 AVU find?
- LD08 AVU passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low.; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 4 more.
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