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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU08LWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,478 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory 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))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
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))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,275 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, pads OK (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,591 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024 5 Jul 202628 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,097 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 5 Jul 20267 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,559 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 5 Jul 20266 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,577 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 5 Jul 20266 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nsr and osr brake backing plates insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,673 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020 5 Jul 202611 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,814 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box slight blow (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box slight blow (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018 5 Jul 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,737 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 5 Jul 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,549 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 5 Jul 202618 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 5 Jul 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 5 Jul 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,426 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 5 Jul 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,885 MI
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OU08LWE was registered on 2008-04-07
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