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LB08CWP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CWP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,593 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 7 Jun 20267 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,086 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,371 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly, cracking & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly, cracking & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly, cracking & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly, cracking & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+wearing very thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+wearing very thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,074 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Outer 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,065 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,149 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,637 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre start to perish
- Nearside Front tyre cut to outer sidewall
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,890 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,789 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,873 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 7 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,482 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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LB08CWP was registered on 2008-06-05
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