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LS08DGY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS08DGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,136 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to excess (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps discoloured (4.1.4 (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to excess (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,108 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,968 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front washers weak
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,599 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,501 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,584 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- oil residue gearbox areas
- front wiper blades deteriorating nearside & offside
- Offside Front McPherson strut top mount deteriorating
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,320 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory 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)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,809 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,335 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,379 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,010 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,772 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,570 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS08DGY was registered on 2008-03-26
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