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LL08DLU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LL08DLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,105 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bumper damaged, no sharp edges
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear slight brake binding
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear both rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
- Rear rear discs slightly corroded
17 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective seized on catch (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear rear discs slightly corroded
- Rear both rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bumper damaged, no sharp edges
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear slight brake binding
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,399 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,671 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ON MOT LIMITS (0.1 (b))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,279 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,167 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working fitted in the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,139 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perishing recommend
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- DPF warning light on dash
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- DPF warning light on dash
- Rear tyres perishing recommend
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,833 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 8 Jun 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,881 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,100 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 8 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,557 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 8 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 8 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,675 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 8 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,983 MI
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LL08DLU was registered on 2008-05-30
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