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LO08FDU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LO08FDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,013 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn and or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body, sub frame and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn and or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body, sub frame and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,796 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,709 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,011 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,419 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low prs (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,930 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,408 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,026 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,600 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,823 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 10 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,838 MI
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LO08FDU was registered on 2008-05-29
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