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FN08LZS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FN08LZS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,414 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake not releasing fully. Brake dragging
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed secondary spring cable tied to shocker (1.1.18 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill in several places holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed secondary spring cable tied to shocker (1.1.18 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- top covers under trays sill covers fitted
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front wing poor refs sharp edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,122 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine/under covers
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,954 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine/under covers. test carried out in wet conditions.
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,491 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,442 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,293 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,675 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,006 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 4 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN08LZS was registered on 2008-03-01
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