YH08LYK - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,406 mi
Expires: 02 February 2026
Passed - 11 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,118 mi
Expires: 10 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 11 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,118 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 22 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,785 mi
Expires: 02 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Advisory Reverse light not working
- Advisory Coolant leak Radiator leaking
Passed - 03 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,239 mi
Expires: 02 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear box rusty
Failed - 02 December 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,238 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail upper droplink loose (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear box rusty
Passed - 03 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,225 mi
Expires: 02 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 02 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,225 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 03 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,430 mi
Expires: 02 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 28 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,403 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 08 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,486 mi
Expires: 07 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front tyre badly worn
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 31 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,485 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front tyre badly worn
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,442 mi
Expires: 29 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory pad light on / pads low / nsf disc fluctuation
- Advisory imbalance rear brakes
- Advisory nsr tyre 2mm inner edge puntured
- Advisory osr wheel bind on limit advise futher inspection
- Advisory lowering springs on rear removed for mot
Failed - 23 June 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,205 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located fowling fuel filler neck (2.4.C.2)
- Dangerous Coil spring not correctly located rear springs lowing spring do not go back in place unaided (2.4.C.2)
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory pad light on / pads low / nsf disc fluctuation
- Advisory imbalance rear brakes
- Advisory nsr tyre 2mm inner edge puntured
Passed - 30 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,802 mi
Expires: 29 July 2016
Failed - 30 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,802 mi
Passed - 01 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,492 mi
Expires: 30 November 2015
Failed - 01 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,492 mi
Passed - 20 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,588 mi
Expires: 17 January 2015
Passed - 27 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,074 mi
Expires: 17 January 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,631 mi
Expires: 17 January 2013
Failed - 17 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,631 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 02 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,727 mi
Expires: 27 March 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for YH08LYK?
The MOT expires on 02 February 2026.
What is the tax status of YH08LYK?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of YH08LYK?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of YH08LYK?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.