Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LR08 XYUMOT history
LR08 XYU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 121,656 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 121,656 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XYU
- 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
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XYU was last recorded at 121,656 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 8,481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,175 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,481 miles
- Average per year
- 6,983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,656 miles
- 2025 – 113,175 miles
- 2024 – 106,608 miles
- 2023 – 100,597 miles
- 2022 – 95,445 miles
- 2021 – 86,671 miles
- 2020 – 81,944 miles
- 2019 – 77,628 miles
- 2018 – 70,490 miles
- 2017 – 62,889 miles
- 2016 – 55,599 miles
- 2015 – 47,096 miles
- 2014 – 38,967 miles
- 2013 – 33,319 miles
- 2012 – 23,721 miles
- 2011 – 17,113 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,656 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 121,656 miles
- Test number
- 895510008011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,656 miles (+8,481)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,656 miles
- Test number
- 591773744568
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass113,175 miles (+6,567)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 113,175 miles
- Test number
- 990753209664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,608 miles (+6,011)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 106,608 miles
- Test number
- 148509260638
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,597 miles (+5,152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 100,597 miles
- Test number
- 633559086777
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,445 miles (+8,774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 95,445 miles
- Test number
- 887835001581
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,671 miles (+4,727)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 86,671 miles
- Test number
- 457223111448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,944 miles (+4,316)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 81,944 miles
- Test number
- 620129685652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,628 miles (+7,138)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 77,628 miles
- Test number
- 814489505752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,490 miles (+7,601)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,490 miles
- Test number
- 741484707927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 62,889 miles
- Test number
- 742115188823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,899 miles (+7,300)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,899 miles
- Test number
- 922221408400
- FailureNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,599 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 55,599 miles
- Test number
- 180977951979
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have small cracks in inner tread
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail55,599 miles (+8,503)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,599 miles
- Test number
- 207824158616
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have small cracks in inner tread
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass47,096 miles (+8,129)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 47,096 miles
- Test number
- 488158465072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,967 miles (+5,648)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 38,967 miles
- Test number
- 429316874059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,319 miles (+9,598)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 33,319 miles
- Test number
- 176127173092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,721 miles (+6,608)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,721 miles
- Test number
- 966712782019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,113 miles
- Test number
- 328021181091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 XYU
- Does LR08 XYU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 XYU is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XYU?
- The MOT on LR08 XYU is valid until 31 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 XYU done?
- LR08 XYU was recorded at 121,656 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 6,983 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XYU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XYU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XYU 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 XYU find?
- LR08 XYU passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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