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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP08NHT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,808 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,352 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,287 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,298 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,281 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,937 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight deterioration in both sides front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill area within 30cm of drivers seat/seat belt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight deterioration in both sides front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,443 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 7 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,158 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 7 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,218 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,122 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,122 MI
7 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,385 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,248 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,898 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,280 MI
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LP08NHT was registered on 2008-07-31
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