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LP08WSV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration LP08WSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,749 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber bumper stops damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both rear shock absorber bumper stops damaged
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner sidewall (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and showing uneven tread
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Both shock absorber shock covers/bumps stops failed/adrift
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,721 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Both rear shock absorber covers missing
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber covers failed/adrift
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Strong Advise (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber covers failed/adrift
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Strong Advise (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,527 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Both rear shock covers adrift
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Oil leak
- Damage to both nearside and offside outer sills
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock covers adrift
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak
- Damage to both nearside and offside outer sills
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,393 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock covers adrift
- Both headlamps slight deterioration
- Damage to both nearside and offside outer sills
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Strong Advise: Repeater damaged
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
8 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Damage to both nearside and offside outer sills
- Both rear shock covers adrift
- Both headlamps slight deterioration
- Offside Strong Advise: Repeater damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,105 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise wheel alignment checked
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,791 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 nearside and offside ()
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 nearside and offside ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,312 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is in a poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is very badly worn on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,340 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre is badly worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,854 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,021 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,007 MI
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LP08WSV was registered on 2008-07-22
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