Official DVLA Record

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LD08 EEJ

LD08 EEJ

2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26/03/2008. Recorded mileage 141,310 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2008 · Stanmore (North London)
MOT Status
Valid until 13/09/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
141,310 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/09/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2008
Engine
1198cc

LD08 EEJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 12/09/2024
  • 141,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
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LD08 EEJ Mileage History

  1. 15/09/2021106,399 mi
  2. 30/08/2022117,693 mi+11,294 mi
  3. 12/09/2023128,384 mi+10,691 mi
  4. 14/09/2023128,429 mi+45 mi
  5. 12/09/2024141,310 mi+12,881 mi

Average of roughly 11,666 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

LD08 EEJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Sept 2026, 22:31
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (LD08 EEJ) between September 2021 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 12 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steer”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (”.

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