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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS58EGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,507 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,254 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,326 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,130 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- 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 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)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,796 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,082 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs Wearing (3.5.1g)
- O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge--RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT
- N/S/F Tyre Wearing ON Edges
- Child Seat Fitted- N/S/R --Seatbelt Not Tested
- Front Brake Pads Wearing Thin --Discs Wearing
- Stone-Chip In Windscreen Outside Zone A
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F Tyre Wearing ON Edges
- Child Seat Fitted- N/S/R --Seatbelt Not Tested
- Front Brake Pads Wearing Thin --Discs Wearing
- O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge--RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs Wearing (3.5.1g)
- Stone-Chip In Windscreen Outside Zone A
12 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,171 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,171 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,387 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,467 MI
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LS58EGX was registered on 2008-09-26
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