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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc

LR08 KBZMOT history

LR08 KBZ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 84,748 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.

LR08 KBZ grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Mar 2027
Mileage
84,748 mi
At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
MOT tests
24
16 passed · 8 failed
Per year
4,452 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 KBZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 KBZ was last recorded at 84,748 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 4,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,608 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,140 miles
Average per year
4,452 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,748 miles
  • 2025 – 80,608 miles
  • 2024 – 77,206 miles
  • 2023 – 73,738 miles
  • 2022 – 70,782 miles
  • 2021 – 68,319 miles
  • 2020 – 65,932 miles
  • 2019 – 61,766 miles
  • 2018 – 58,500 miles
  • 2017 – 54,904 miles
  • 2016 – 48,796 miles
  • 2015 – 44,353 miles
  • 2014 – 39,340 miles
  • 2013 – 31,460 miles
  • 2012 – 24,485 miles
  • 2011 – 18,049 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,748 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

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 ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

24 tests since 25 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,748 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    84,748 miles
    Test number
    401400954401
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Fail84,746 miles (+4,138)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,746 miles
    Test number
    117979686514
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass80,608 miles (+3,402)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    80,608 miles
    Test number
    772167863490
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass77,206 miles (+3,468)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    77,206 miles
    Test number
    586235329605
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass73,738 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    73,738 miles
    Test number
    287149959392
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  6. Fail73,738 miles (+2,956)4 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,738 miles
    Test number
    189034022225
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  7. Pass70,782 miles (+2,463)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    70,782 miles
    Test number
    231544393796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,319 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    68,319 miles
    Test number
    958380791523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail68,319 miles (+2,387)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,319 miles
    Test number
    997783903935
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass65,932 miles (+4,166)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    65,932 miles
    Test number
    544848580518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,766 miles (+3,266)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    61,766 miles
    Test number
    922123237014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass58,500 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    58,500 miles
    Test number
    293564361571
    • AdvisorySpeedo cluster cracked
    • AdvisoryTracking

  13. Fail58,500 miles (+3,596)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,500 miles
    Test number
    734412957826
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySpeedo cluster cracked
    • AdvisoryTracking

  14. Pass54,904 miles (+45)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    54,904 miles
    Test number
    663159074773
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Fail54,859 miles (+6,063)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,859 miles
    Test number
    695554569415
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureStop lamp not working middle (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass48,796 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    48,796 miles
    Test number
    423137623115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail48,788 miles (+4,435)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,788 miles
    Test number
    809680326914
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

  18. Fail44,353 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,353 miles
    Test number
    156941745453
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  19. Pass44,353 miles (+5,013)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    44,353 miles
    Test number
    659821745050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass39,340 miles (+7,880)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    39,340 miles
    Test number
    158097954019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,460 miles (+6,975)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    31,460 miles
    Test number
    698260853074
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Fail24,485 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,485 miles
    Test number
    149658542002
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  23. Pass24,485 miles (+6,436)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    24,485 miles
    Test number
    165708642472
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  24. Pass18,049 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    18,049 miles
    Test number
    176436251405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 KBZ

Does LR08 KBZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 KBZ is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 KBZ?
The MOT on LR08 KBZ is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 KBZ done?
LR08 KBZ was recorded at 84,748 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 4,452 miles a year.
Has LR08 KBZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 KBZ has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LR08 KBZ 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 LR08 KBZ find?
LR08 KBZ passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi.

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