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LP08NHM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LP08NHM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,153 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,129 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,701 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,774 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Undertrays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre 15 Years Old 205/55/16 91V
- Offside Front 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 Inner Edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring some Components in the Engine Bay
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring some Components in the Engine Bay
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,614 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,324 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyre treads starting to crack
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear tyre treads starting to crack
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,951 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,768 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted.
- slight bind to o/s rear brake ( pad low ).
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted.
- slight bind to o/s rear brake ( pad low ).
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,820 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aft bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aft bush. (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- stone chips and wiper marks to windscreen
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chips and wiper marks to windscreen
- under trays fitted
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,803 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,905 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,809 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,861 MI
Expiry date: 14 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)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory 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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LP08NHM was registered on 2008-08-14
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