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LB08CFA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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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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62 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,289 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 243,351 KM
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,928 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,840 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe post CAT (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine oil level low
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner side rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine oil level low
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,697 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,046 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 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)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,046 MI
Advisory 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)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,092 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 7 Jun 20265 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,913 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LB08CFA was registered on 2008-06-12
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