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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FP08LBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027 4 Jun 202616 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slight bind
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,033 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,989 MI
4 Jun 202621 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust blow developing on exhaust front pipe flexi section / advise attention
- underside components showing general surface corrosion
- slight binding on o/s/r brake
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,625 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,252 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,498 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust noisy rear box slightly noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak close to flex . (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,396 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 4 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,085 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,648 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,162 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,418 MI
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FP08LBV was registered on 2008-04-14
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