Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
LB08 RCXMOT history
LB08 RCX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 125,502 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 125,502 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 RCX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 RCX was last recorded at 125,502 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 11,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,291 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,211 miles
- Average per year
- 6,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,502 miles
- 2025 – 114,291 miles
- 2024 – 104,750 miles
- 2023 – 101,428 miles
- 2022 – 100,759 miles
- 2021 – 98,157 miles
- 2020 – 90,696 miles
- 2019 – 86,450 miles
- 2018 – 79,302 miles
- 2017 – 72,328 miles
- 2016 – 64,669 miles
- 2015 – 57,308 miles
- 2014 – 50,041 miles
- 2013 – 40,976 miles
- 2012 – 33,746 miles
- 2011 – 27,402 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,502 miles (+11,211)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 125,502 miles
- Test number
- 463320398624
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,291 miles (+9,541)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 114,291 miles
- Test number
- 372291333388
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass104,750 miles (+3,322)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 104,750 miles
- Test number
- 552563422833
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass101,428 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 101,428 miles
- Test number
- 875927812171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,426 miles (+667)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,426 miles
- Test number
- 867737282806
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x2
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,759 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 100,759 miles
- Test number
- 579801797546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,157 miles (+7,461)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 98,157 miles
- Test number
- 928325698152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,696 miles (+4,246)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 90,696 miles
- Test number
- 860973067592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,450 miles (+7,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 86,450 miles
- Test number
- 812347269527
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing bald on edges and cracking
Pass79,302 miles (+6,974)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 79,302 miles
- Test number
- 127211456234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,328 miles (+7,659)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 72,328 miles
- Test number
- 201157431860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,669 miles (+7,361)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 64,669 miles
- Test number
- 491155054776
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flex damage
- AdvisoryOffside front drop link fitted wrong way around
- AdvisorySmall leak bottom of radiator
Pass57,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 57,308 miles
- Test number
- 355302595195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,308 miles (+7,267)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,308 miles
- Test number
- 165512495178
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn to 3/4mm and tread cracking
- NoteRadiator starting to leak
Pass50,041 miles (+9,065)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 50,041 miles
- Test number
- 967773294158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,976 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 40,976 miles
- Test number
- 295169193120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,367 miles (+6,621)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,367 miles
- Test number
- 135469853408
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass33,746 miles (+6,344)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,746 miles
- Test number
- 927944352003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,402 miles
- Test number
- 418377661067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 RCX
- Does LB08 RCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 RCX is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 RCX?
- The MOT on LB08 RCX is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 RCX done?
- LB08 RCX was recorded at 125,502 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 6,325 miles a year.
- Has LB08 RCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 RCX has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB08 RCX 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 RCX find?
- LB08 RCX passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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