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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS08LNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER EDGE OF TREAD HAS A CUT, CORDS VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED WITHIN 30CMS OF LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED AT REAR WITHIN 30CMS OF SUSPENSION MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED WITHIN 30CMS OF LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative LEVELLING DEVICE INOPERATIVE ON BOTH SIDES (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated GREASE LEAKING OUT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,976 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside N/S NUMBER PLATE BULB DIM
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS MINIMAL MOVEMENT WHEN OPERATED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,133 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater dim
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater dim
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 9 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,945 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,970 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,315 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,687 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,261 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,683 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,053 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,053 MI
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LS08LNO was registered on 2008-03-26
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