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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LL57CSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jan 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,128 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe corrosion
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear inner and outer sill slightly corroded.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 14 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,670 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 Service brake binding but not excessively this has clearly been binding excessively as the disc is red and the pads are in poor condition. not binding to excess during test. (1.2.1 (f))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,060 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,344 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,814 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust sleeve corroded and loose, system still secure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear tyres have stepped tread on the inside edge.
25 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres have stepped tread on the inside edge.
- Centre exhaust sleeve corroded and loose, system still secure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,530 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,771 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,078 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror glass missing
2 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,133 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 14 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,380 MI
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LL57CSY was registered on 2008-02-05
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