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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,400 cc

LR08 XYFMOT history

LR08 XYF is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 162,573 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2025.

LR08 XYF black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 21 May 2026
Mileage
162,573 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2025
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
9,704 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 XYF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,400 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
25 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 May 2026
Latest MOT test
22 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 XYF was last recorded at 162,573 miles on 22 May 2025, 19,775 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
142,798 miles · 11 Jul 2022
Between the last two tests
19,775 miles
Average per year
9,704 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 162,573 miles
  • 2022 – 142,798 miles
  • 2021 – 115,783 miles
  • 2020 – 102,814 miles
  • 2019 – 88,261 miles
  • 2018 – 73,791 miles
  • 2017 – 61,572 miles
  • 2016 – 50,025 miles
  • 2015 – 39,322 miles
  • 2014 – 34,844 miles
  • 2013 – 32,690 miles
  • 2011 – 30,334 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,573 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory9 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning

    Minor3 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

20 tests since 18 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,573 miles (+19,775)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2026
    Odometer
    162,573 miles
    Test number
    290876299095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass142,798 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    142,798 miles
    Test number
    976066388315
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail142,798 miles (+6,598)1 dangerous8 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,798 miles
    Test number
    295790257675
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Fail136,200 miles (+20,417)4 major3 minor10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,200 miles
    Test number
    394200038227
    • MajorNearside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front washer pipe leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Pass115,783 miles (+23)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    115,783 miles
    Test number
    353584658108
    • MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisorySeat belt slightly damaged offside front
  6. Fail115,760 miles (+248)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,760 miles
    Test number
    333622309735
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing not yet tested due to brake binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Fail115,512 miles (+12,698)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,512 miles
    Test number
    113178863071
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing not yet tested due to brake binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Pass102,814 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    102,814 miles
    Test number
    747046418465
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Fail102,811 miles (+14,550)4 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,811 miles
    Test number
    299832970377
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Exhaust system insecure box skin insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryEml light on
  10. Pass88,261 miles (+77)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    88,261 miles
    Test number
    492245021672
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A, and crack in lower section on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  11. Fail88,184 miles (+14,393)3 major2 repaired2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,184 miles
    Test number
    139482155822
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A, and crack in lower section on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  12. Pass73,791 miles (+12,219)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    73,791 miles
    Test number
    907562927843
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass61,572 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    61,572 miles
    Test number
    173892881661
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre rubber perished
  14. Fail61,565 miles (+11,540)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,565 miles
    Test number
    809016901374
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre rubber perished
  15. Pass50,025 miles (+10,703)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    50,025 miles
    Test number
    624484237235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass39,322 miles (+4,478)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    39,322 miles
    Test number
    449476935098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass34,844 miles (+2,154)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    34,844 miles
    Test number
    316275844099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass32,690 miles (+2,356)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    32,690 miles
    Test number
    867153523084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass30,334 miles (+5,358)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    30,334 miles
    Test number
    529367801375
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
  20. Pass24,976 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    24,976 miles
    Test number
    109907071422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 XYF

Does LR08 XYF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LR08 XYF expired on 21 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LR08 XYF?
The MOT on LR08 XYF expired on 21 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LR08 XYF done?
LR08 XYF was recorded at 162,573 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2025, an average of 9,704 miles a year.
Has LR08 XYF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 XYF has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on LR08 XYF 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 XYF find?
LR08 XYF passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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