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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP08NTC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to rotate wheel. Wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill under coating bubbling (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,514 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre inside out
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,682 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak from housing on end of cylinder head
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak from housing on end of cylinder head
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,979 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021 7 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,164 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,063 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,076 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,971 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres stepped and close on inner edge
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has nail
- rear tyres stepped and close on inner edge
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,212 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,749 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,040 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,621 MI
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LP08NTC was registered on 2008-07-30
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