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LR08LZX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR08LZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,978 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view across screen,also o/s/f drivers view, (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,966 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view along bottom of windscreen both sides,also minor chip damage o/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view along bottom of windscreen both sides,also minor chip damage o/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,138 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023 7 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component 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))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,006 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022 7 Jun 202617 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,744 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- requires brake fluid change
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,448 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2020 7 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,658 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front both brake discs excessively worn
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 7 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,171 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,582 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,736 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,793 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,315 MI
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LR08LZX was registered on 2008-03-08
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