Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LR08 VRDMOT history
LR08 VRD is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 97,855 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 97,855 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,814 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 VRD
- 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
- 19 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 VRD was last recorded at 97,855 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 97,853 miles · 16 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 5,814 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,855 miles
- 2025 – 89,194 miles
- 2024 – 81,291 miles
- 2023 – 75,800 miles
- 2022 – 69,716 miles
- 2020 – 60,627 miles
- 2019 – 50,588 miles
- 2018 – 38,611 miles
- 2017 – 31,415 miles
- 2016 – 24,876 miles
- 2015 – 21,435 miles
- 2014 – 19,466 miles
- 2013 – 17,175 miles
- 2012 – 15,481 miles
- 2011 – 11,246 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,855 miles
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Stone chip lower o/s of windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,855 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 97,855 miles
- Test number
- 597938911929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,853 miles (+8,659)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,853 miles
- Test number
- 438839913057
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 89,194 miles
- Test number
- 642994522340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,194 miles (+7,903)3 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,194 miles
- Test number
- 846226115274
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass81,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 81,291 miles
- Test number
- 677155505182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,291 miles (+72)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 81,291 miles
- Test number
- 387624379481
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,219 miles (+5,419)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,219 miles
- Test number
- 682553690651
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,800 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 75,800 miles
- Test number
- 770102697960
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight brake lag (1.2.1 (c))
Fail75,800 miles (+6,084)1 repaired3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,800 miles
- Test number
- 586225741514
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight brake lag (1.2.1 (c))
Pass69,716 miles (+29)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,716 miles
- Test number
- 173392051218
- AdvisoryStone chip lower o/s of windscreen
Fail69,687 miles (+9,060)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,687 miles
- Test number
- 315741545829
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryStone chip lower o/s of windscreen
Pass60,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,627 miles
- Test number
- 937641769499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,627 miles (+10,039)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,627 miles
- Test number
- 346348608075
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass50,588 miles (+103)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,588 miles
- Test number
- 225493073001
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail50,485 miles (+11,874)2 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,485 miles
- Test number
- 160734826009
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass38,611 miles (+7,196)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 38,611 miles
- Test number
- 667828056112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,415 miles (+6,539)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 31,415 miles
- Test number
- 549879119186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,876 miles (+3,441)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 24,876 miles
- Test number
- 377162937012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre slightly damaged
Pass21,435 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 21,435 miles
- Test number
- 517510665150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,466 miles (+2,291)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 19,466 miles
- Test number
- 329471174150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,175 miles (+1,694)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 17,175 miles
- Test number
- 518921573173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass15,481 miles (+4,235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 15,481 miles
- Test number
- 437861592139
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass11,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 11,246 miles
- Test number
- 947625351060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 VRD
- Does LR08 VRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 VRD is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 VRD?
- The MOT on LR08 VRD is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 VRD done?
- LR08 VRD was recorded at 97,855 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 5,814 miles a year.
- Has LR08 VRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 VRD has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR08 VRD 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 VRD find?
- LR08 VRD passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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