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OU08LRN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU08LRN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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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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46 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,951 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion present
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (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)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body corrosion present
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026 3 Jul 20263 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,502 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,733 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024 3 Jul 202617 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Partially split on small end of gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,748 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 3 Jul 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 3 Jul 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,158 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 3 Jul 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,201 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015 3 Jul 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014 3 Jul 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,932 MI
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OU08LRN was registered on 2008-04-20
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