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LR08DPE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR08DPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,601 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,564 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,197 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,643 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,180 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,812 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,032 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,817 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,016 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,543 MI
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LR08DPE was registered on 2008-03-05
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