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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LU08 DOGMOT history

LU08 DOG is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 101,139 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

LU08 DOG black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Mar 2027
Mileage
101,139 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,276 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU08 DOG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU08 DOG was last recorded at 101,139 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 10,344 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,795 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
10,344 miles
Average per year
7,276 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,139 miles
  • 2025 – 90,795 miles
  • 2023 – 81,714 miles
  • 2022 – 71,841 miles
  • 2021 – 62,232 miles
  • 2020 – 58,503 miles
  • 2019 – 46,113 miles
  • 2018 – 36,502 miles
  • 2017 – 30,464 miles
  • 2016 – 26,455 miles
  • 2015 – 21,919 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,139 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 27 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,139 miles (+10,344)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    101,139 miles
    Test number
    341620289605
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  2. Pass90,795 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    90,795 miles
    Test number
    400494937644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail90,795 miles (+9,081)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,795 miles
    Test number
    521705262994
    • MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass81,714 miles (+9,873)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    81,714 miles
    Test number
    967364448032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,841 miles (+9,609)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    71,841 miles
    Test number
    453761895488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,232 miles (+3,729)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    62,232 miles
    Test number
    464182432226
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass58,503 miles (+12,390)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    58,503 miles
    Test number
    312344626043
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass46,113 miles (+9,611)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    46,113 miles
    Test number
    319352057324
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  9. Pass36,502 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2019
    Odometer
    36,502 miles
    Test number
    965909317689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail36,478 miles (+6,014)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,478 miles
    Test number
    582503307881
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass30,464 miles (+4,009)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2018
    Odometer
    30,464 miles
    Test number
    585581836012
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass26,455 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2017
    Odometer
    26,455 miles
    Test number
    112179754496
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

  13. Fail26,455 miles (+4,536)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,455 miles
    Test number
    278065436029
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

  14. Pass21,919 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    21,919 miles
    Test number
    587697215172
    • NoteBoth front tyres are going bald on inner edges.

Questions about LU08 DOG

Does LU08 DOG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU08 DOG is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU08 DOG?
The MOT on LU08 DOG is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU08 DOG done?
LU08 DOG was recorded at 101,139 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 7,276 miles a year.
Has LU08 DOG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU08 DOG has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on LU08 DOG 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 LU08 DOG find?
LU08 DOG passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, and 1 more.

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