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LS08DHG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS08DHG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,035 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,035 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,702 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,776 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,466 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,708 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front 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))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,338 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory 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))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,597 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,597 MI
12 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,548 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,994 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,363 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,586 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,790 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,942 MI
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LS08DHG was registered on 2008-04-12
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