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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR08MFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,822 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,371 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,451 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 15 Jun 202620 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres wearing low and perished
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,608 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,005 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,555 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 15 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,526 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019 15 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,919 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- both rear brakes binding slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,858 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake pads 2/3 worn
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,755 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,511 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 15 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,258 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR08MFU was registered on 2008-03-26
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