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2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
General Information
- Registration LR08FBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model JETTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,416 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,111 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,329 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,247 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,012 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- creaking noise heard from steering rack
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,383 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected caliper seized (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,409 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Advise tyre sidewall damaged
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Advise tyre sidewall damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Advise sidewall damaged
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,027 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
5 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,090 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,405 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,352 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,004 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR08FBX was registered on 2008-03-01
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