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LM08PEN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LM08PEN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,910 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,988 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks in tread and wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks in tread and wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front CV Boot Deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,306 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,589 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,135 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,135 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,825 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,102 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,973 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,497 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,370 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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LM08PEN was registered on 2008-03-14
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