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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP08FSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,494 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake just made limit
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,316 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,562 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,217 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,878 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20262 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,275 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 6 Jun 20261 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,068 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 6 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,187 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,156 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,056 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08FSO was registered on 2008-06-30
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