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LS08LFY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS08LFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,155 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,032 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring to sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring to sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,159 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,363 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge is on legal limit 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge is on legal limit 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge is on legal limit 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge is on legal limit 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,425 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inner edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inner edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,925 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 9 Jun 202610 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- EML light on dash
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,032 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- EML illuminated on dash
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 9 Jun 202624 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,313 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,616 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 9 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,359 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,031 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 11,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS08LFY was registered on 2008-04-04
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