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LB08CEN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LB08CEN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,111 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light cluster has an ingress of water advise
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe has detatched (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light cluster has an ingress of water advise
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,927 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers and undertrays fitted
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms in poor rusty condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms in poor rusty condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,680 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nsf outer Sill outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 Cooper (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 Powertrac (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working Bonnet showing as open but fully secure (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 Powertrac (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nsf outer Sill outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 Cooper (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,667 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,962 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn slightly on inner edge
- rear silencer insecure but not likely to fall off
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge area - strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing for roughness (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing for roughness (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested rear silencer broken (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn slightly on inner edge
- rear silencer insecure but not likely to fall off
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge area - strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,925 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wing mirror broken but not dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wing mirror broken but not dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,738 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- high level brake light inop
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,481 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,997 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,954 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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LB08CEN was registered on 2008-06-19
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