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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP08RKN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,452 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,425 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,637 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,538 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2020 7 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,400 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,104 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 7 Jun 202616 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202625 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,877 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,952 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP08RKN was registered on 2008-07-30
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