Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LB08 OXTMOT history
LB08 OXT is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 183,346 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 183,346 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,808 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 OXT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LB08 OXT was last recorded at 183,346 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 11,306 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,040 miles · 1 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,306 miles
- Average per year
- 9,808 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,346 miles
- 2025 – 172,040 miles
- 2024 – 164,965 miles
- 2023 – 158,587 miles
- 2022 – 152,049 miles
- 2021 – 148,786 miles
- 2020 – 139,133 miles
- 2019 – 128,226 miles
- 2018 – 117,530 miles
- 2017 – 107,106 miles
- 2016 – 95,231 miles
- 2015 – 80,388 miles
- 2014 – 67,863 miles
- 2013 – 61,024 miles
- 2012 – 49,557 miles
- 2011 – 38,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail183,346 miles
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFull under trays fitted
- AdvisoryTape on off side front wing
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Surface corrosion on rear sub frame /suspension arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail183,346 miles (+11,306)2 dangerous10 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,346 miles
- Test number
- 477407190054
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFull under trays fitted
- AdvisoryTape on off side front wing
Pass172,040 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 172,040 miles
- Test number
- 727422867223
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear sub frame /suspension arms
Fail172,040 miles (+7,075)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,040 miles
- Test number
- 948715480190
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear sub frame /suspension arms
Pass164,965 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 164,965 miles
- Test number
- 389197616136
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail164,965 miles (+6,378)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,965 miles
- Test number
- 824881266465
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass158,587 miles (+6,538)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 158,587 miles
- Test number
- 384707443028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,049 miles (+3,263)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 152,049 miles
- Test number
- 127540907881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,786 miles (+9,653)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 148,786 miles
- Test number
- 400425912122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,133 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 139,133 miles
- Test number
- 350420128542
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail139,133 miles (+10,907)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,133 miles
- Test number
- 363320211991
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,226 miles (+10,696)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 128,226 miles
- Test number
- 237451807551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,530 miles (+10,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 117,530 miles
- Test number
- 716869494839
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,106 miles (+11,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 107,106 miles
- Test number
- 888019698085
- AdvisoryOil level warning light on Oil level low - Topped up
Pass95,231 miles (+14,843)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 95,231 miles
- Test number
- 260992114510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 80,388 miles
- Test number
- 147473765178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,388 miles (+12,525)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,388 miles
- Test number
- 485953265199
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass67,863 miles (+6,839)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 67,863 miles
- Test number
- 158205474154
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBonnet catch faulty
- NoteNearside rear tyre tread cracked
Pass61,024 miles (+11,467)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 61,024 miles
- Test number
- 158136273152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,557 miles (+10,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 49,557 miles
- Test number
- 946957672179
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,852 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 38,852 miles
- Test number
- 318496761166
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteFront discs shown signs off hot spots on braking faces
Questions about LB08 OXT
- Does LB08 OXT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB08 OXT expired on 13 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 OXT?
- The MOT on LB08 OXT expired on 13 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB08 OXT done?
- LB08 OXT was recorded at 183,346 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 9,808 miles a year.
- Has LB08 OXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 OXT has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB08 OXT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB08 OXT find?
- LB08 OXT failed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 10 major defects and 4 advisories: nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed; exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit, and 13 more.
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