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LO08FWF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LO08FWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,924 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear suspension arms have slightly perished bushes but no obvious play
- Rear subframe has general surface corrosion
- Rear suspension arms slightly corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe has general surface corrosion
- Rear suspension arms slightly corroded
- Rear suspension arms have slightly perished bushes but no obvious play
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount broken (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount broken (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear shock absorbers in poor condition and weak, advise replacement.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve in poor condition not clamping pipes (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear underside of vehicle is corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve in poor condition not clamping pipes (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear underside of vehicle is corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,099 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024 10 Jun 202611 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Rear brake back plate in poor condition and insecure
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner from centre mirror ()
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,647 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,647 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,148 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen slightly damaged
- suspension arms/rear subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- windscreen slightly damaged
- suspension arms/rear subframe slightly corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passenger side of screen stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passenger side of screen stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,511 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,010 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,935 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,373 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,799 MI
10 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,799 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 10 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
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LO08FWF was registered on 2008-05-30
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