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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS08ZCT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion to some underside suspension components
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp/ sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,002 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,653 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,053 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing out of shape
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing out of shape
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,950 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,964 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 7 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,616 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,970 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,835 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,886 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,798 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,798 MI
7 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 7 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,451 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,397 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS08ZCT was registered on 2008-04-30
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