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LP08FSG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LP08FSG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,197 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025 6 Jun 20264 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,253 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,215 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,392 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,288 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, o/s worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,840 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,743 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside parking brake low effort
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
4 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,743 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside parking brake low effort
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,224 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,221 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
4 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 190,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 140,792 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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LP08FSG was registered on 2008-08-15
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