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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LO08FWD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,496 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,708 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,495 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,359 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,286 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,054 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin,especially inner pads,advise rear brake discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure AND CLOSE TOO LIMIT (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND SLIGTLY TEARING (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,560 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,138 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,557 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LO08FWD was registered on 2008-06-28
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