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LP08NRX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LP08NRX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,736 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has deterioration (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has deterioration (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero blade 24 inch (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero blade 18 inch (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has deterioration (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has deterioration (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,615 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has slight deteriation
- Nearside Rear Tyre has slight deteriation
- Nearside Rear Seat has a child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 r 15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has slight deteriation
- Nearside Rear Seat has a child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has slight deteriation
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,182 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted at n,s,r
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15..91h (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres deteriorated
- nearside front tyre deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre deteriorated
- child seat fitted at n,s,r
- both rear tyres deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15..91h (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,376 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,253 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse light not working
- rear tyres perishing
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse light not working
- rear tyres perishing
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,252 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 8 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,252 MI
8 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,129 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 8 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,699 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,050 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 8 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,309 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 8 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,309 MI
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LP08NRX was registered on 2008-07-29
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