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LS08DBU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS08DBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,351 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust connection sleeve leaking / corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,962 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust connection sleeve leaking / corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,901 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,909 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly perished
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,410 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,534 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,898 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front inner brake disc faces are heavily rusted.
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,787 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,282 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,128 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,845 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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LS08DBU was registered on 2008-04-30
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