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LP08KUW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LP08KUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,475 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel arch damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,586 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,261 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,066 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,077 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,268 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front tyre cracking inbetween tread
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front tyre cracking inbetween tread
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,305 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,922 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,216 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,439 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08KUW was registered on 2008-08-29
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