Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LC08 UPFMOT history
LC08 UPF is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 203,247 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 203,247 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC08 UPF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC08 UPF was last recorded at 203,247 miles on 25 Jan 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 203,247 miles · 24 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 11,428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 203,247 miles
- 2023 – 193,544 miles
- 2022 – 183,403 miles
- 2021 – 173,011 miles
- 2020 – 164,439 miles
- 2019 – 155,758 miles
- 2018 – 145,024 miles
- 2017 – 133,293 miles
- 2016 – 122,173 miles
- 2015 – 111,880 miles
- 2014 – 99,548 miles
- 2013 – 87,273 miles
- 2012 – 78,372 miles
- 2011 – 57,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,247 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,247 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 203,247 miles
- Test number
- 744037698468
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail203,247 miles (+9,703)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,247 miles
- Test number
- 438487411628
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass193,544 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 193,544 miles
- Test number
- 715433631812
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail193,544 miles (+10,141)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,544 miles
- Test number
- 787916594015
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass183,403 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 183,403 miles
- Test number
- 346779897086
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail183,401 miles (+10,390)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,401 miles
- Test number
- 255928200465
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,011 miles (+8,572)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 173,011 miles
- Test number
- 241029557388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass164,439 miles (+8,681)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 164,439 miles
- Test number
- 461249606237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 155,758 miles
- Test number
- 268526103182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,758 miles (+10,734)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,758 miles
- Test number
- 917771950239
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass145,024 miles (+11,731)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 145,024 miles
- Test number
- 213760524323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake caliper not releasing fully on handbrake
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust centre section sleeve getting corroded
Pass133,293 miles (+11,120)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 133,293 miles
- Test number
- 629459863974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,173 miles (+10,293)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 122,173 miles
- Test number
- 610277691645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,880 miles (+12,332)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 111,880 miles
- Test number
- 777869775021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,548 miles (+12,275)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 99,548 miles
- Test number
- 638513284057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,273 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 87,273 miles
- Test number
- 625263563062
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside side repeater(mirror) flickering intermittantly
Fail87,273 miles (+8,901)1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,273 miles
- Test number
- 737603163079
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside side repeater(mirror) flickering intermittantly
Pass78,372 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,372 miles
- Test number
- 938067272154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 75,818 miles
- Test number
- 855034692042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,818 miles (+18,433)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,818 miles
- Test number
- 345964692020
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass57,385 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 57,385 miles
- Test number
- 507431611187
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about LC08 UPF
- Does LC08 UPF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC08 UPF expired on 30 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC08 UPF?
- The MOT on LC08 UPF expired on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC08 UPF done?
- LC08 UPF was recorded at 203,247 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2024, an average of 11,428 miles a year.
- Has LC08 UPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC08 UPF has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LC08 UPF 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 LC08 UPF find?
- LC08 UPF passed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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