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LR08RXC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LR08RXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,366 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlamp bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts bald shoulders, 4mm across (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlamp bracket broken
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,065 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,675 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear tyres tread stepping and cracking
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,376 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,245 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section, intermediate silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush just starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush just starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 8 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,561 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 8 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,174 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Recommend all 4 tyres replaced and a full geometry check.
- Timing belt due ?
- Rear tyres tread stepping
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded on silencer/intermediate pipe join
- Cut in offside front tyre , not exposing cords. Recommend replacement
- All four tyres scrubbing on inner edge. Recommend full geometry/4wheel alignment
- 225/40/ZR18/92Y
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres tread stepping
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres tread stepping
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,338 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,009 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,331 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,902 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,577 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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LR08RXC was registered on 2008-03-08
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