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LL08LWJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LL08LWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,762 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers dust covers adrift
- Offside main beam light bulb incorrectly positioned
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear shock absorbers dust covers adrift
- Offside main beam light bulb incorrectly positioned
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,198 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,802 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre perished
- rear tyre treads wearing low
- rear brake discs corroded
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,847 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,608 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres starting to perish
- rear brake discs worn and corroded
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,377 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn thin
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,998 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face deteriorated (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,998 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face deteriorated (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- full plastic under trays fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,153 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,469 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front 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)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,153 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,793 MI
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LL08LWJ was registered on 2008-05-27
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