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LP08DUY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LP08DUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,078 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,679 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,932 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE = HEAVILY PERISHED, CUTS IN TREAD AND IN 12 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill damaged, and corroding at seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill damaged, and corroding at seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE = HEAVILY PERISHED, CUTS IN TREAD AND IN 12 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,546 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside rear tyre 3 mm tread depth and rear tyres perished
- rear brake pads 75-80% worn
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads 75-80% worn
- offside rear tyre 3 mm tread depth and rear tyres perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,741 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,021 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,244 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,277 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,005 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,130 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,013 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,915 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,395 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
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LP08DUY was registered on 2008-07-14
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