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LO08FDX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LO08FDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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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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39 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,685 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,662 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various splits, outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various splits, outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer walls perished & uneven wear on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,214 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,305 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside number plate lamp is dull
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,768 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,865 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/sf & n/sf tyres are both wearing on inner & outer treads
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 10 Jun 20264 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,285 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,311 MI
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LO08FDX was registered on 2008-05-29
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