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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP08NGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,208 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,513 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- o/s and n/s rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s and n/s rear suspension corroded
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,275 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose ferrules
- o/s and n/s front wish bones corroded
- Offside Rear fog lamp lence melted
- Nearside Front has cut in side wall
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,097 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,216 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,784 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020 7 Jun 202624 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) 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
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 7 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,114 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,665 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,966 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,930 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,253 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 7 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,103 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
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LP08NGY was registered on 2008-08-01
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