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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LO08FDP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,668 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,263 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front out drive shaft gaiter leaking slightly
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,338 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,039 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,103 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,779 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,232 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- handbrake close to limits
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,495 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,130 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,996 MI
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LO08FDP was registered on 2008-06-05
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