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LC08FNJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LC08FNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- surface corrosion underneath
- rear shock absorbers both covers loose
- nearside headlight beam image not very good
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,222 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- rear shock absorbers both covers loose
- nearside headlight beam image poor
- front brake discs slight wear
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- rear shock absorbers both covers loose
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,133 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- both front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating
- rear shock absorbers both covers loose
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,131 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)
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- rear shock absorbers both covers loose
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- both front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,065 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Indicator lense damaged
20 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Indicator lense damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,281 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,794 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,557 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,344 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,344 MI
10 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,894 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,830 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,676 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,019 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,482 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LC08FNJ was registered on 2008-04-29
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