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FN08LZV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FN08LZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,636 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both front suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriorated
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriorated
- Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,482 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure Both clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,943 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,586 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,944 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,944 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,108 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,641 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components corroded
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components corroded
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,485 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at approx. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,310 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,773 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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FN08LZV was registered on 2008-03-01
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