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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LB08CEK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Aug 2024
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,137 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- no reverse lights
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,126 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- no reverse lights
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,786 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,617 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,538 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,543 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,821 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,659 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,393 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,596 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,015 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,751 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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LB08CEK was registered on 2008-06-19
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