Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LO08 ORUMOT history
LO08 ORU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 18 Feb 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 121,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 121,561 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,312 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 ORU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 ORU was last recorded at 121,561 miles on 19 Feb 2025, 5,583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,978 miles · 9 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,583 miles
- Average per year
- 7,312 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,561 miles
- 2024 – 115,978 miles
- 2023 – 115,971 miles
- 2022 – 110,593 miles
- 2021 – 101,369 miles
- 2020 – 97,033 miles
- 2019 – 93,429 miles
- 2018 – 90,842 miles
- 2017 – 80,937 miles
- 2016 – 72,535 miles
- 2015 – 63,045 miles
- 2014 – 54,830 miles
- 2013 – 42,674 miles
- 2012 – 30,971 miles
- 2011 – 21,129 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,561 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear exhaust skin corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,561 miles (+5,583)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 121,561 miles
- Test number
- 520255997653
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass115,978 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 115,978 miles
- Test number
- 906409574848
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust skin corroded
Fail115,971 miles (+5,373)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,971 miles
- Test number
- 362619512960
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust skin corroded
Pass110,598 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 110,598 miles
- Test number
- 154330155845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,593 miles (+9,224)4 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,593 miles
- Test number
- 969899056997
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass101,369 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 101,369 miles
- Test number
- 236215664711
- AdvisoryNEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER TREAD
Fail101,369 miles (+4,336)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,369 miles
- Test number
- 745648005531
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER TREAD
Pass97,033 miles (+3,604)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 97,033 miles
- Test number
- 347471767338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,429 miles (+2,587)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,429 miles
- Test number
- 943745772916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 90,842 miles
- Test number
- 449080758973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,842 miles (+2,976)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,842 miles
- Test number
- 568654463283
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass87,866 miles (+6,929)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 87,866 miles
- Test number
- 835385544924
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint has deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged outer body
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass80,937 miles (+8,402)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 80,937 miles
- Test number
- 799961922222
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass72,535 miles (+9,490)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 72,535 miles
- Test number
- 474421014766
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass63,045 miles (+8,215)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,045 miles
- Test number
- 496983555190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteO/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush starting to split, may require attention soon.
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWear lip both front brake discs
Pass54,830 miles5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,830 miles
- Test number
- 205068064162
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWiper clearing poor
Fail54,830 miles (+12,156)2 failures5 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,830 miles
- Test number
- 949218064124
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth rear tyres badly cracked and split
- NoteWiper clearing poor
Pass42,674 miles (+11,703)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 42,674 miles
- Test number
- 409585663114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,971 miles (+9,842)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,971 miles
- Test number
- 667668262122
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass21,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 21,129 miles
- Test number
- 905297841115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO08 ORU
- Does LO08 ORU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LO08 ORU expired on 18 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 ORU?
- The MOT on LO08 ORU expired on 18 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LO08 ORU done?
- LO08 ORU was recorded at 121,561 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2025, an average of 7,312 miles a year.
- Has LO08 ORU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 ORU has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LO08 ORU 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 ORU find?
- LO08 ORU passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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