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LS08ZDJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LS08ZDJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 223,969 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,437 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing light not working
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 216,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush starting to detach (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing light not working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,780 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre heavily split on inner sidewall 225-45-17
- Offside front outer c v boot leaking grease
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front outer c v boot leaking grease
- Nearside front tyre heavily split on inner sidewall 225-45-17
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,810 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 197,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 197,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- movement and free play both front inner steering arms Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2020Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake pads and discs heavily worn
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Slight movement lower arm rear bushes
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight movement lower arm rear bushes
- Nail near side rear tyre
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing heavy inner edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,544 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,620 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,864 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,187 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,042 MI
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LS08ZDJ was registered on 2008-04-18
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