
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LR08 MJXMOT history
LR08 MJX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 27 MOT tests, with 106,754 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 106,754 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 16 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,334 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 MJX
- 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
- 30 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 MJX was last recorded at 106,754 miles on 3 Apr 2026, 1,611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,143 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,611 miles
- Average per year
- 5,334 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,754 miles
- 2025 – 105,143 miles
- 2024 – 103,231 miles
- 2023 – 100,688 miles
- 2022 – 97,676 miles
- 2021 – 95,517 miles
- 2019 – 94,719 miles
- 2018 – 86,850 miles
- 2017 – 78,404 miles
- 2016 – 71,672 miles
- 2015 – 61,336 miles
- 2014 – 54,663 miles
- 2013 – 46,028 miles
- 2012 – 36,658 miles
- 2011 – 29,649 miles
- 2010 – 24,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,754 miles (+1,611)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 106,754 miles
- Test number
- 662081647769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,143 miles (+1,912)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 105,143 miles
- Test number
- 609119958453
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,231 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 103,231 miles
- Test number
- 817292841866
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail103,227 miles (+2,539)1 dangerous4 major6 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,227 miles
- Test number
- 778134904973
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,688 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 100,688 miles
- Test number
- 607417685060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.
Fail100,635 miles (+2,959)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,635 miles
- Test number
- 626579285446
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner Rack end worn to excess. (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.
Pass97,676 miles (+2,159)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 97,676 miles
- Test number
- 954703624453
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass95,517 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 95,517 miles
- Test number
- 381089708848
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort, noisy (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryBrake servo pipes damaged, not leaking
- AdvisoryStruggle with emissions test
Fail95,517 miles (+798)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,517 miles
- Test number
- 792237136101
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort, noisy (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryBrake servo pipes damaged, not leaking
- AdvisoryStruggle with emissions test
Pass94,719 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,719 miles
- Test number
- 996739510157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,422 miles (+7,572)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,422 miles
- Test number
- 850513224042
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 86,850 miles
- Test number
- 587078720570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,850 miles (+8,446)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,850 miles
- Test number
- 831424677516
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass78,404 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,404 miles
- Test number
- 186497298756
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail78,401 miles (+6,729)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,401 miles
- Test number
- 783351993602
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer join (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass71,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 71,672 miles
- Test number
- 678737266998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,672 miles (+10,336)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,672 miles
- Test number
- 836423463344
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear wiper poor
Pass61,336 miles (+6,673)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,336 miles
- Test number
- 256532095155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 54,663 miles
- Test number
- 627370044281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,663 miles (+8,635)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,663 miles
- Test number
- 358559434253
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass46,028 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 46,028 miles
- Test number
- 375322293440
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail46,028 miles (+9,370)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,028 miles
- Test number
- 466482693202
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass36,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 36,658 miles
- Test number
- 635606082262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,658 miles (+7,009)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,658 miles
- Test number
- 728565482283
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Fail29,649 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,649 miles
- Test number
- 386004681251
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass29,649 miles (+5,243)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 29,649 miles
- Test number
- 676654481294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,406 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 24,406 miles
- Test number
- 220248490287
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Questions about LR08 MJX
- Does LR08 MJX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 MJX is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 MJX?
- The MOT on LR08 MJX is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 MJX done?
- LR08 MJX was recorded at 106,754 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2026, an average of 5,334 miles a year.
- Has LR08 MJX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 MJX has failed 11 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 MJX 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 MJX find?
- LR08 MJX passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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