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LB08CBO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,718 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,403 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Front flexible joint poor condition
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,123 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sub frame crodded but notseriously weakend. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven wear, O/S/F wearing more than N/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Headlamp unit slightly insecure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp unit slightly insecure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,495 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Wipers smearing
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,487 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,083 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,083 MI
6 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,872 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,690 MI
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LB08CBO was registered on 2008-05-21
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