
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LR08 YTAMOT history
LR08 YTA is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 10 May 2024 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 71,097 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 May 2024
- Mileage
- 71,097 mi
- At MOT on 3 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 YTA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 3 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 YTA was last recorded at 71,097 miles on 3 May 2023, 3,524 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 67,573 miles · 11 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,524 miles
- Average per year
- 4,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 71,097 miles
- 2022 – 67,573 miles
- 2021 – 63,401 miles
- 2020 – 58,024 miles
- 2019 – 50,236 miles
- 2018 – 44,360 miles
- 2017 – 41,589 miles
- 2016 – 36,605 miles
- 2015 – 30,502 miles
- 2014 – 27,316 miles
- 2013 – 25,309 miles
- 2012 – 22,091 miles
- 2011 – 18,656 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,097 miles (+3,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 71,097 miles
- Test number
- 959140106566
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,573 miles (+4,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 67,573 miles
- Test number
- 508548498681
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,401 miles (+5,377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 63,401 miles
- Test number
- 814645956275
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside rear seatbelt slow to retract
Pass58,024 miles (+7,788)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 58,024 miles
- Test number
- 233036683567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,236 miles (+5,876)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 50,236 miles
- Test number
- 500303415038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,360 miles (+2,771)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,360 miles
- Test number
- 469276346685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,589 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 41,589 miles
- Test number
- 982529934449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,552 miles (+4,947)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,552 miles
- Test number
- 771648059768
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,605 miles (+6,103)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 36,605 miles
- Test number
- 491290801312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,502 miles (+3,186)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 30,502 miles
- Test number
- 808453912714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,316 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 27,316 miles
- Test number
- 398218184491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail27,316 miles (+2,007)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,316 miles
- Test number
- 498868384253
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,309 miles (+3,218)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 25,309 miles
- Test number
- 947185093244
- NoteFront tyres on limit
Pass22,091 miles (+3,435)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 22,091 miles
- Test number
- 369002692425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 18,656 miles
- Test number
- 368875091201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 YTA
- Does LR08 YTA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 YTA expired on 10 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 YTA?
- The MOT on LR08 YTA expired on 10 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 YTA done?
- LR08 YTA was recorded at 71,097 miles at its MOT on 3 May 2023, an average of 4,549 miles a year.
- Has LR08 YTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 YTA has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on LR08 YTA 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 YTA find?
- LR08 YTA passed its latest MOT on 3 May 2023 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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