Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LP08 WTJMOT history
LP08 WTJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 102,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 102,992 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,796 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 WTJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 WTJ was last recorded at 102,992 miles on 18 Jan 2025, 8,256 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,736 miles · 20 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,256 miles
- Average per year
- 4,796 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,992 miles
- 2024 – 94,736 miles
- 2022 – 84,619 miles
- 2020 – 78,847 miles
- 2019 – 72,280 miles
- 2018 – 68,794 miles
- 2017 – 63,682 miles
- 2016 – 60,006 miles
- 2015 – 54,939 miles
- 2014 – 50,076 miles
- 2013 – 45,325 miles
- 2012 – 41,081 miles
- 2011 – 37,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,992 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 15 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,992 miles (+8,256)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 102,992 miles
- Test number
- 161442380007
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,736 miles (+10,117)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 94,736 miles
- Test number
- 127157940529
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass84,619 miles (+3,907)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 84,619 miles
- Test number
- 771934295874
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass80,712 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 80,712 miles
- Test number
- 739351461898
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail80,706 miles (+1,859)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,706 miles
- Test number
- 220868681207
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,847 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 78,847 miles
- Test number
- 648679689650
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,847 miles (+6,567)3 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,847 miles
- Test number
- 179688836792
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,280 miles (+3,486)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,280 miles
- Test number
- 948794676705
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,794 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 68,794 miles
- Test number
- 843601380320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail68,791 miles (+5,109)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,791 miles
- Test number
- 904473009345
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,682 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 63,682 miles
- Test number
- 551360469672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring testable items
Fail63,682 miles (+3,676)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,682 miles
- Test number
- 601647844783
- Repaired at testOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror/ repeater broken but secure (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring testable items
Pass60,006 miles (+5,067)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 60,006 miles
- Test number
- 396375308059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,939 miles (+4,863)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,939 miles
- Test number
- 729759085051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,076 miles (+4,751)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,076 miles
- Test number
- 848748394036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,325 miles (+4,244)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 45,325 miles
- Test number
- 159438993494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,081 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 41,081 miles
- Test number
- 906183692017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,788 miles
- Test number
- 565716661117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,787 miles1 dangerous1 failure3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,787 miles
- Test number
- 486936661175
- DangerousNail in offside front tyre
- FailureFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Questions about LP08 WTJ
- Does LP08 WTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 WTJ expired on 19 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 WTJ?
- The MOT on LP08 WTJ expired on 19 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 WTJ done?
- LP08 WTJ was recorded at 102,992 miles at its MOT on 18 Jan 2025, an average of 4,796 miles a year.
- Has LP08 WTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 WTJ has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LP08 WTJ 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 WTJ find?
- LP08 WTJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Jan 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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