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LR08MWX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR08MWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
23 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,258 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,676 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,595 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front mirror glass cracked
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,612 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,901 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear shocker bump stops broken n/s/r and o/s/r .mud covers shockers adrift
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads inner wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 discs corroded on faces a lot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,151 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,096 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,838 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 15 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,356 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 15 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,873 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,807 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR08MWX was registered on 2008-03-04
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