
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LO08 OAVMOT history
LO08 OAV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 53,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 53,841 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,900 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 OAV
- 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
- 20 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 OAV was last recorded at 53,841 miles on 13 May 2026, 2,337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,504 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,337 miles
- Average per year
- 2,900 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,841 miles
- 2025 – 51,504 miles
- 2024 – 49,893 miles
- 2023 – 47,656 miles
- 2022 – 45,796 miles
- 2021 – 44,298 miles
- 2020 – 43,831 miles
- 2019 – 38,481 miles
- 2018 – 32,136 miles
- 2017 – 27,681 miles
- 2016 – 22,086 miles
- 2015 – 19,827 miles
- 2014 – 18,230 miles
- 2013 – 15,230 miles
- 2012 – 13,330 miles
- 2011 – 10,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,841 miles (+2,337)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 53,841 miles
- Test number
- 710276293658
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,504 miles (+1,611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 51,504 miles
- Test number
- 914588643503
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,893 miles (+2,237)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 49,893 miles
- Test number
- 468216785520
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,656 miles (+1,860)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 47,656 miles
- Test number
- 506948503611
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass45,796 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 45,796 miles
- Test number
- 552095574189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,298 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 44,298 miles
- Test number
- 449483590877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,831 miles (+38)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,831 miles
- Test number
- 479717467198
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,793 miles (+5,312)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,793 miles
- Test number
- 884087296336
- DangerousRear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not running (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,481 miles (+6,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 38,481 miles
- Test number
- 752832850448
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm but close to warning light sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass32,136 miles (+4,455)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 32,136 miles
- Test number
- 117968355344
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDEWALLS...
- AdvisoryFRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...
- AdvisoryHAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG...
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND HAS CRACKING SIDEWALLS... (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,681 miles (+5,595)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 27,681 miles
- Test number
- 727146195819
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tearing/perished (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code: 0608 size: 195/55R15V
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen wiper smears slightly but clears screen sufficiently at time of test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code: 0908
Pass22,086 miles (+2,259)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 22,086 miles
- Test number
- 997028346062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,827 miles (+1,597)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 19,827 miles
- Test number
- 212761083231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,230 miles (+3,000)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 18,230 miles
- Test number
- 879211444273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,230 miles (+1,900)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 15,230 miles
- Test number
- 738758643209
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/S/F door mirror loose/damaged
- NoteN/S/F lower sill slightly damaged
Pass13,330 miles (+2,549)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 13,330 miles
- Test number
- 128771952235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 10,781 miles
- Test number
- 446458381168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO08 OAV
- Does LO08 OAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 OAV is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 OAV?
- The MOT on LO08 OAV is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 OAV done?
- LO08 OAV was recorded at 53,841 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 2,900 miles a year.
- Has LO08 OAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 OAV has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LO08 OAV 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 LO08 OAV find?
- LO08 OAV passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 1 more.
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