Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LD08 HEJMOT history
LD08 HEJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 139,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 139,204 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 HEJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 HEJ was last recorded at 139,204 miles on 4 Jan 2026, 4,554 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 134,650 miles · 1 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,554 miles
- Average per year
- 8,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,204 miles
- 2024 – 134,650 miles
- 2023 – 129,749 miles
- 2022 – 118,841 miles
- 2021 – 114,251 miles
- 2019 – 91,031 miles
- 2018 – 84,407 miles
- 2017 – 78,918 miles
- 2016 – 75,127 miles
- 2015 – 65,984 miles
- 2014 – 57,011 miles
- 2013 – 47,916 miles
- 2012 – 42,995 miles
- 2011 – 19,337 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,204 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 exhaust box corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2022
Exhaust rear box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,204 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 139,204 miles
- Test number
- 907105465654
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail139,203 miles (+4,553)1 major2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,203 miles
- Test number
- 726724732253
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,650 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 134,650 miles
- Test number
- 184003242796
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Fail134,650 miles (+4,901)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,650 miles
- Test number
- 840245894725
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Pass129,749 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 129,749 miles
- Test number
- 826214115862
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Fail129,749 miles (+10,908)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,749 miles
- Test number
- 856228110009
- MajorOffside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Pass118,841 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 118,841 miles
- Test number
- 545493486358
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail118,833 miles (+4,582)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,833 miles
- Test number
- 599332038091
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass114,251 miles (+3,398)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 114,251 miles
- Test number
- 684898863769
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,853 miles (+19,822)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 110,853 miles
- Test number
- 605211283275
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass91,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 91,031 miles
- Test number
- 294491890419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,031 miles (+6,624)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,031 miles
- Test number
- 595484962631
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass84,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 84,407 miles
- Test number
- 968267231789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,407 miles (+5,489)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,407 miles
- Test number
- 258194958364
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass78,918 miles (+3,791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 78,918 miles
- Test number
- 510601012505
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass75,127 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 75,127 miles
- Test number
- 170875830708
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail75,127 miles (+9,143)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,127 miles
- Test number
- 396628162946
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass65,984 miles (+8,973)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 65,984 miles
- Test number
- 618547415139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,011 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 57,011 miles
- Test number
- 757222324156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,007 miles (+9,091)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,007 miles
- Test number
- 926921924192
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,916 miles (+4,921)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,916 miles
- Test number
- 319467923189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,995 miles (+23,658)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 42,995 miles
- Test number
- 176733642289
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing unevenly
- NoteOffside rear tyre slightly perished
Pass19,337 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 19,337 miles
- Test number
- 447815641255
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear wiper not working
Questions about LD08 HEJ
- Does LD08 HEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 HEJ is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 HEJ?
- The MOT on LD08 HEJ is valid until 3 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 HEJ done?
- LD08 HEJ was recorded at 139,204 miles at its MOT on 4 Jan 2026, an average of 8,358 miles a year.
- Has LD08 HEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 HEJ has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD08 HEJ 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 HEJ find?
- LD08 HEJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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