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AP08LCU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP08LCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,886 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,682 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,447 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,157 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv joint sloight movement
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv joint sloight movement
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,792 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing low and bold on inner and outer edges 195/65/14
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre has got uneven wear in inner treads
- nearside rear tyre is slightly perished on the treads
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim from inside (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside front tyre has got uneven wear in inner treads
- nearside rear tyre is slightly perished on the treads
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,356 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
2 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cord (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,229 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,063 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,304 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,317 MI
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AP08LCU was registered on 2008-07-14
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