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LO08FDY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LO08FDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring link (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring link (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,831 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Undertray's fitted to vehicle at to vehicle at time of MOT test.
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Undertray's fitted to vehicle at to vehicle at time of MOT test.
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,057 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,728 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,570 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,362 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,114 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,875 MI
10 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,719 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,785 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,045 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,934 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,306 MI
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LO08FDY was registered on 2008-06-12
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