
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LR08 XYTMOT history
LR08 XYT is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 117,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 117,052 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XYT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 20 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XYT was last recorded at 117,052 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 117,051 miles · 5 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 6,429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,052 miles
- 2025 – 113,307 miles
- 2024 – 107,477 miles
- 2023 – 101,703 miles
- 2022 – 95,661 miles
- 2021 – 90,261 miles
- 2020 – 86,396 miles
- 2019 – 79,241 miles
- 2018 – 69,677 miles
- 2017 – 63,484 miles
- 2016 – 54,652 miles
- 2015 – 45,748 miles
- 2014 – 39,241 miles
- 2013 – 33,046 miles
- 2012 – 26,882 miles
- 2011 – 20,945 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 10 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,052 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 117,052 miles
- Test number
- 331757682101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,051 miles (+3,744)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,051 miles
- Test number
- 858788667881
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass113,307 miles (+5,830)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 113,307 miles
- Test number
- 255487874257
- AdvisoryFront headlamp aim is dip, glass is darty
Pass107,477 miles (+5,774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 107,477 miles
- Test number
- 921189537966
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass101,703 miles (+6,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,703 miles
- Test number
- 493168502921
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass95,661 miles (+5,400)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 95,661 miles
- Test number
- 614340071930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 90,261 miles
- Test number
- 760796503661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,261 miles (+3,865)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,261 miles
- Test number
- 127109522582
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass86,396 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 86,396 miles
- Test number
- 159807154606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,392 miles (+7,151)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,392 miles
- Test number
- 690862260946
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass79,241 miles (+9,564)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 79,241 miles
- Test number
- 579657812949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,677 miles (+6,193)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 69,677 miles
- Test number
- 835381426961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,484 miles (+8,832)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 63,484 miles
- Test number
- 304579955421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,652 miles (+8,904)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 54,652 miles
- Test number
- 565205239100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,748 miles (+6,507)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 45,748 miles
- Test number
- 859570655082
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,241 miles (+6,195)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 39,241 miles
- Test number
- 857789344023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,046 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,046 miles
- Test number
- 358122053023
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass33,046 miles (+6,164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 33,046 miles
- Test number
- 849082153040
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass26,882 miles (+5,937)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 26,882 miles
- Test number
- 887155452096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,945 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 20,945 miles
- Test number
- 707459761077
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about LR08 XYT
- Does LR08 XYT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 XYT is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XYT?
- The MOT on LR08 XYT is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 XYT done?
- LR08 XYT was recorded at 117,052 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 6,429 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XYT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XYT has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XYT 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 XYT find?
- LR08 XYT passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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