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LS08ETR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS08ETR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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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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58 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens/beam image slightly affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition and surfaces , looks over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water inside, this does reduce light output more water less output also the image is affected (4.1.4 (b))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,431 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip and crack (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,344 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers side front tyre tread getting low. Off side front.
- Slight play in off side rear antiroll bar link
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,387 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,695 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,309 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,308 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS08ETR was registered on 2008-03-26
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