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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LB08LPF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,043 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,534 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,443 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front rubber bushes softened (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exc. leak in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear box holed to excess (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,151 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,682 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak from oil cooler
- front disc scored / front pads low
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- slight leak from oil cooler
- front disc scored / front pads low
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak pipe/hode joint ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak pipe/hode joint ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,390 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,895 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON THE INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE
- Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE
- Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON THE INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,310 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,179 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,582 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB08LPF was registered on 2008-06-20
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