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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS08DHD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,390 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,181 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,218 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,246 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,801 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,041 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,128 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 265,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,031 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,702 MI
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LS08DHD was registered on 2008-03-31
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