Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LP08 DTOMOT history
LP08 DTO is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025 and it has passed 13 of 22 MOT tests, with 99,484 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 99,484 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 13 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,912 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 DTO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 DTO was last recorded at 99,484 miles on 26 Mar 2024, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,481 miles · 21 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 5,912 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 99,484 miles
- 2022 – 92,410 miles
- 2021 – 85,602 miles
- 2020 – 79,831 miles
- 2019 – 75,001 miles
- 2018 – 68,046 miles
- 2017 – 62,988 miles
- 2016 – 58,050 miles
- 2015 – 50,418 miles
- 2014 – 39,213 miles
- 2013 – 29,628 miles
- 2012 – 26,792 miles
- 2011 – 24,610 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,484 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOsr quarter & nsf door damagedRecorded at 2 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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,484 miles (+3)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,484 miles
- Test number
- 224237797771
- MinorOffside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOsr quarter & nsf door damaged
Fail99,481 miles (+7,071)1 dangerous5 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,481 miles
- Test number
- 743779665808
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOsr quarter & nsf door damaged
Pass92,410 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 92,410 miles
- Test number
- 262749042400
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryDamage to osr quarter & passenger door
Fail92,407 miles (+6,805)2 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,407 miles
- Test number
- 713989956889
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryDamage to osr quarter & passenger door
Pass85,602 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 85,602 miles
- Test number
- 282030019115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,602 miles (+5,771)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,602 miles
- Test number
- 783756256089
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 79,831 miles
- Test number
- 112327476843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,831 miles (+4,830)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,831 miles
- Test number
- 630901817814
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass75,001 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 75,001 miles
- Test number
- 533902829751
- AdvisoryNearside Front damage to front bumper
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear lense damaged along with rear quarter
Fail75,001 miles (+6,955)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,001 miles
- Test number
- 752801194474
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced wing mirror also has sharp edges (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front damage to front bumper
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear lense damaged along with rear quarter
Pass68,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 68,046 miles
- Test number
- 563974257279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,046 miles (+5,058)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,046 miles
- Test number
- 695896303933
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass62,988 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 62,988 miles
- Test number
- 623111826211
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear panel damaged
Fail62,988 miles (+4,938)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,988 miles
- Test number
- 389860024455
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear panel damaged
Pass58,050 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 58,050 miles
- Test number
- 302369188402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,892 miles (+7,474)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,892 miles
- Test number
- 344259390599
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUNABLE to fully check steering or suspension due to excessive movement in wishbone bushes
Pass50,418 miles (+11,205)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 50,418 miles
- Test number
- 876528053570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 39,213 miles
- Test number
- 556606284239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,213 miles (+9,585)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,213 miles
- Test number
- 559866184240
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,628 miles (+2,836)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 29,628 miles
- Test number
- 317698783499
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBody damage
- NoteBoth front tyres worn unevenly on inside edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
Pass26,792 miles (+2,182)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 26,792 miles
- Test number
- 657051702344
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNear side wiper not very good
- NoteOff side mirror cover damaged
Pass24,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 24,610 miles
- Test number
- 346238001292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 DTO
- Does LP08 DTO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 DTO expired on 25 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 DTO?
- The MOT on LP08 DTO expired on 25 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 DTO done?
- LP08 DTO was recorded at 99,484 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2024, an average of 5,912 miles a year.
- Has LP08 DTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 DTO has failed 9 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LP08 DTO 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 LP08 DTO find?
- LP08 DTO passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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