free car check
LP08WTM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LP08WTM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 10 Aug 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
⚠️
37 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,141 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 tyre sidewall cracking also in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 68,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 tyre sidewall cracking also in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,851 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,189 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,934 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,899 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,853 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,940 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,281 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre deteriorating
- o/s/f shock absorber has slight misting of oil
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f shock absorber has slight misting of oil
- o/s/r tyre deteriorating
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyre/s are perished
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,234 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,326 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,482 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,251 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 6 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 3,965 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
You 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!
LP08WTM was registered on 2008-07-29
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.