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LL08VRE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LL08VRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle corroded
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,786 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,263 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,443 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine/under covers
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,845 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine/under covers
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,648 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,174 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,498 MI
12 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,866 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,866 MI
12 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,454 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,843 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,843 MI
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LL08VRE was registered on 2008-06-12
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