Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LD08 LMLMOT history
LD08 LML is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 99,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 99,522 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,763 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 LML
- 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
- 20 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 LML was last recorded at 99,522 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 2,169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,353 miles · 16 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,169 miles
- Average per year
- 4,763 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,522 miles
- 2025 – 97,353 miles
- 2024 – 95,261 miles
- 2023 – 93,216 miles
- 2022 – 91,684 miles
- 2021 – 89,432 miles
- 2020 – 87,455 miles
- 2019 – 82,149 miles
- 2018 – 80,153 miles
- 2017 – 74,494 miles
- 2016 – 69,469 miles
- 2015 – 65,274 miles
- 2014 – 52,283 miles
- 2013 – 43,746 miles
- 2012 – 35,173 miles
- 2011 – 26,207 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,522 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody undersealedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,522 miles (+2,169)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 99,522 miles
- Test number
- 722674920081
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody undersealed
Pass97,353 miles (+2,092)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 97,353 miles
- Test number
- 312209716247
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody undersealed
Pass95,261 miles (+2,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 95,261 miles
- Test number
- 901848865061
- AdvisoryUnderbody undersealed
Pass93,216 miles (+1,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,216 miles
- Test number
- 417473346304
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass91,684 miles (+2,252)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 91,684 miles
- Test number
- 101579834543
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExcessive travel on handbrake lever
Pass89,432 miles (+1,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 89,432 miles
- Test number
- 843900964391
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,455 miles (+5,306)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 87,455 miles
- Test number
- 647552525867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,149 miles (+1,996)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 82,149 miles
- Test number
- 314203812738
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass80,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,153 miles
- Test number
- 604147144850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,153 miles (+5,659)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,153 miles
- Test number
- 944847171858
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass74,494 miles (+5,025)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 74,494 miles
- Test number
- 882989766432
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,469 miles (+4,195)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 69,469 miles
- Test number
- 356890324084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,274 miles (+4,715)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,274 miles
- Test number
- 865438849186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 60,559 miles
- Test number
- 396447445093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,559 miles (+8,276)2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,559 miles
- Test number
- 915187645024
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteRear tyres cracking badly
Pass52,283 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 52,283 miles
- Test number
- 126452074012
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Fail52,283 miles (+8,537)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,283 miles
- Test number
- 118821774416
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Fail43,746 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,746 miles
- Test number
- 798712873037
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass43,746 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,746 miles
- Test number
- 959732673058
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Fail43,746 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,746 miles
- Test number
- 198592573018
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass43,746 miles (+8,573)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,746 miles
- Test number
- 449582173001
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass35,173 miles (+8,966)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,173 miles
- Test number
- 545524572021
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,207 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,207 miles
- Test number
- 786665371065
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LD08 LML
- Does LD08 LML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 LML is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 LML?
- The MOT on LD08 LML is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 LML done?
- LD08 LML was recorded at 99,522 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 4,763 miles a year.
- Has LD08 LML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 LML has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on LD08 LML 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 LML find?
- LD08 LML passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; underbody undersealed.
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