Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LX08 ZHTMOT history
LX08 ZHT is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 118,237 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 118,237 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,976 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX08 ZHT
- 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
- 21 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX08 ZHT was last recorded at 118,237 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 13,939 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,298 miles · 13 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,939 miles
- Average per year
- 4,976 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,237 miles
- 2024 – 104,298 miles
- 2023 – 95,581 miles
- 2022 – 95,541 miles
- 2021 – 93,275 miles
- 2020 – 88,132 miles
- 2019 – 85,513 miles
- 2018 – 82,288 miles
- 2017 – 79,286 miles
- 2015 – 72,493 miles
- 2014 – 65,550 miles
- 2013 – 61,088 miles
- 2012 – 54,408 miles
- 2011 – 45,338 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,237 miles
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both frosted doesn't affect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water in rear lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,237 miles (+13,939)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 118,237 miles
- Test number
- 292556800177
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both frosted doesn't affect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water in rear lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Pass104,298 miles (+8,717)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 104,298 miles
- Test number
- 462726661305
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,581 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,581 miles
- Test number
- 703874839014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,577 miles (+36)1 dangerous7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,577 miles
- Test number
- 419400691060
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,541 miles (+2,266)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,541 miles
- Test number
- 394352888853
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass93,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 93,275 miles
- Test number
- 109319182857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,275 miles (+5,143)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,275 miles
- Test number
- 337880641404
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 88,132 miles
- Test number
- 237708506507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,312 miles (+2,799)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,312 miles
- Test number
- 395938596416
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass85,513 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 85,513 miles
- Test number
- 728739109291
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail85,513 miles (+3,225)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,513 miles
- Test number
- 432311874517
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass82,288 miles (+3,002)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 82,288 miles
- Test number
- 697347787835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,286 miles (+6,793)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 79,286 miles
- Test number
- 184608111000
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass72,493 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 72,493 miles
- Test number
- 363924757547
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail72,492 miles (+6,942)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,492 miles
- Test number
- 205141846133
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass65,550 miles (+4,462)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 65,550 miles
- Test number
- 416915204394
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,088 miles (+6,680)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 61,088 miles
- Test number
- 579675403318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass54,408 miles (+9,070)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 54,408 miles
- Test number
- 558589492236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,338 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 45,338 miles
- Test number
- 429293121111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,218 miles2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,218 miles
- Test number
- 949328411153
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Note15 year old tyre fitted to Offside front
- NoteCut in Nearside rear tyre tread, cords not visable
- NoteHandbrake travel high
Questions about LX08 ZHT
- Does LX08 ZHT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX08 ZHT is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LX08 ZHT?
- The MOT on LX08 ZHT is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX08 ZHT done?
- LX08 ZHT was recorded at 118,237 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 4,976 miles a year.
- Has LX08 ZHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX08 ZHT has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX08 ZHT 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 LX08 ZHT find?
- LX08 ZHT passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with 4 minor defects and 5 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective both frosted doesn't affect beam pattern; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated, and 6 more.
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