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LP08WVB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LP08WVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,552 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,485 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT PLATE 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- newspaper in engine bay
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,884 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,034 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,941 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,879 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,200 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,620 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,734 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,734 MI
6 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,482 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08WVB was registered on 2008-08-19
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