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LS08ZDR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LS08ZDR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 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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63 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,259 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside And Offside ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside And Offside Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside And Offside ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside And Offside Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,367 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,943 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 7 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,385 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,771 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,908 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper panel insecure
- nsr tyre has very small bulge on outer sidewall
- inner rack joints have play
- heat shield above rear silencer insecure but not likely to fall off
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nsf tyre bald on edges
- inner rack joints have play
- heat shield above rear silencer insecure but not likely to fall off
- front indicators pale
- front bumper panel insecure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside rear tyre low inside edge starting to go out of shape
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,777 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,593 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,056 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,097 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,879 MI
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LS08ZDR was registered on 2008-04-18
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