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LC08FNW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LC08FNW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,760 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between center section and back box (6.1.2 (a))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,470 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,462 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,675 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,456 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,427 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre
- Nearside Front tyre side wall has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 10 Jun 202613 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,520 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 10 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,520 MI
10 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,991 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 10 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,550 MI
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LC08FNW was registered on 2008-04-30
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