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LS08MLE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS08MLE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,587 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (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))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,145 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024 7 Jun 202611 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,673 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Heavily Corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible Plate Damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wind Damaged
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Heavily Corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,469 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,758 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,961 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,475 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front need changing now - worn on inner edges. N/S/R under 2mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,391 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,446 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,446 MI
7 Jun 202621 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,753 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,833 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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LS08MLE was registered on 2008-04-04
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