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LP08WGD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LP08WGD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- hand brake only just met min requirement
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,653 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,632 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,644 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,231 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202610 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,474 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,374 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,148 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp corroded (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,849 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,598 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,413 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,440 MI
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LP08WGD was registered on 2008-08-11
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