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LP08TKU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LP08TKU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,241 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 266,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 255,139 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 255,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 244,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 244,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 233,938 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 5 Jun 202627 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 233,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge , tread on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge , tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge , tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 220,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible brake hose not secure . (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge , tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge , tread on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge , tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,823 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,885 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre tread going out of shape
- Offside Rear tyre tread going out of shape
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,885 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre tread going out of shape
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre tread going out of shape
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,015 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,841 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,521 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,294 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,195 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,987 MI
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LP08TKU was registered on 2008-08-29
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