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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LL57CTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,312 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Central Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- recommend underside to be wax oiled to prevent further corrosion
- Nearside hand brake reading lower than expected
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,369 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- wax oil needs refresh
- underbody covers fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,731 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front lower suspension arm ball joint covers perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear of the underside has been sprayed
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,760 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,749 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,111 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,211 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,465 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,132 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,910 MI
14 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,883 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,883 MI
14 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,364 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,658 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LL57CTY was registered on 2008-02-08
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