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LP08NSU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LP08NSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))
15 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024 8 Jun 202610 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,546 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- oil leak.under side ,exhaust slightly corroded.
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,515 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil sump ,under side both rear shocker slightly corrded.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,579 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undersides general surface Rust.
16 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undersides general surface Rust.
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,779 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both front side windows tinted (3.2 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,995 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- 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))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working flickering (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,621 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,621 MI
8 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 8 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,707 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 8 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,945 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,094 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,094 MI
8 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,950 MI
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LP08NSU was registered on 2008-07-31
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