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LE08HTO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LE08HTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,234 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged temp style glass fitted (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,525 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,645 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,810 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Both Shockers slightly corroded
- Handbrake has some reserve travel
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both Shockers slightly corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,003 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,539 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oikl level too high at start of test
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- bonnet safety catch seized Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oikl level too high at start of test
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut top bearing collapsed (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres are below limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- no smoke detected
- Rear discs worn lipped and corroded
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,437 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,264 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,603 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,227 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,713 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LE08HTO was registered on 2008-08-14
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