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LP08YWO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LP08YWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,695 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,058 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,993 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both - Images deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,278 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,861 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,896 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,926 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Small stonechips in windscreen
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,234 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,234 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,779 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,051 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,176 MI
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LP08YWO was registered on 2008-08-12
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