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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS08LDA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- reverse light inoperative-not testable on year of car
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,707 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light not working
- o/s/f road spring poor fit
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f road spring poor fit
- reverse light not working
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,039 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023 9 Jun 202625 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 9 Jun 202612 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,557 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres both worn on inner edge and starting to split
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,066 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2020 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,444 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,727 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,284 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,300 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,990 KM
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,634 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,634 KM
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,492 MI
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LS08LDA was registered on 2008-03-31
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