Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,400 cc
LR08 HFBMOT history
LR08 HFB is a blue diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 4 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 171,777 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 171,777 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,326 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 HFB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 4 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 HFB was last recorded at 171,777 miles on 17 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Oct 2025: 171,777 miles, lower than 172,000 miles on 18 Dec 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,000 miles · 18 Dec 2023
- Average per year
- 9,326 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 171,777 miles
- 2023 – 172,000 miles
- 2022 – 160,345 miles
- 2021 – 147,902 miles
- 2020 – 141,273 miles
- 2019 – 132,367 miles
- 2018 – 124,770 miles
- 2017 – 116,575 miles
- 2016 – 106,282 miles
- 2015 – 96,260 miles
- 2014 – 86,735 miles
- 2013 – 78,261 miles
- 2012 – 58,788 miles
- 2011 – 36,139 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,777 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corossion
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,777 miles (-223)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 171,777 miles
- Test number
- 970093314925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corossion
Pass172,000 miles (+11,655)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 172,000 miles
- Test number
- 982446569470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass160,345 miles (+20)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 160,345 miles
- Test number
- 133112674536
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail160,325 miles (+12,423)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,325 miles
- Test number
- 131762649692
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass147,902 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 147,902 miles
- Test number
- 166837328387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,878 miles (+6,605)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,878 miles
- Test number
- 301111886469
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,273 miles (+8,906)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 141,273 miles
- Test number
- 860921601580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,367 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 132,367 miles
- Test number
- 208278173563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,353 miles (+7,583)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,353 miles
- Test number
- 605116697388
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,770 miles (+8,195)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 124,770 miles
- Test number
- 464764264069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,575 miles (+10,293)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 116,575 miles
- Test number
- 564706252971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,282 miles (+10,022)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 106,282 miles
- Test number
- 851062824390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,260 miles (+9,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 96,260 miles
- Test number
- 393765762543
- AdvisoryRear exhaust is deteriorated, no leaks at time of test
Pass86,735 miles (+8)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 86,735 miles
- Test number
- 297555224340
- NoteRear exhaust is deteriorated, no leaks at time of test
Fail86,727 miles (+8,466)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,727 miles
- Test number
- 558338614364
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteRear exhaust is deteriorated, no leaks at time of test
Pass78,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 78,261 miles
- Test number
- 568220733374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,261 miles (+19,473)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,261 miles
- Test number
- 396040633330
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass58,788 miles (+22,649)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 58,788 miles
- Test number
- 157053472066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,139 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 36,139 miles
- Test number
- 149292191051
- NoteOffside front tyre wall is slightly damaged
Questions about LR08 HFB
- Does LR08 HFB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 HFB expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 HFB?
- The MOT on LR08 HFB expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 HFB done?
- LR08 HFB was recorded at 171,777 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 9,326 miles a year.
- Has LR08 HFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 HFB has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR08 HFB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Oct 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 HFB find?
- LR08 HFB passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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