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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc

LC08 UPSMOT history

LC08 UPS is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 151,553 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

LC08 UPS black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
151,553 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,829 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC08 UPS
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
10 Jul 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC08 UPS was last recorded at 151,553 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 4,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
147,128 miles · 25 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,425 miles
Average per year
8,829 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,553 miles
  • 2025 – 147,128 miles
  • 2024 – 141,342 miles
  • 2023 – 133,644 miles
  • 2022 – 125,473 miles
  • 2021 – 121,308 miles
  • 2020 – 119,758 miles
  • 2018 – 98,889 miles
  • 2017 – 82,339 miles
  • 2016 – 70,058 miles
  • 2015 – 58,779 miles
  • 2014 – 48,508 miles
  • 2013 – 38,379 miles
  • 2012 – 28,419 miles
  • 2011 – 22,333 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,553 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

17 tests since 15 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,553 miles (+4,425)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    151,553 miles
    Test number
    942654752383
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass147,128 miles (+5,786)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    147,128 miles
    Test number
    823825657819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass141,342 miles (+7,698)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    141,342 miles
    Test number
    394878413474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass133,644 miles (+8,171)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    133,644 miles
    Test number
    978856259580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass125,473 miles (+4,165)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    125,473 miles
    Test number
    785073765024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass121,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    121,308 miles
    Test number
    366358522572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail121,308 miles (+1,550)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,308 miles
    Test number
    387855091152
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  8. Pass119,758 miles (+20,869)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    119,758 miles
    Test number
    938919795990
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass98,889 miles (+16,550)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    98,889 miles
    Test number
    368497964024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass82,339 miles (+12,281)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    82,339 miles
    Test number
    827969683280
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  11. Pass70,058 miles (+11,279)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    70,058 miles
    Test number
    118168679777
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing inner
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing inner
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing inner + perrished

  12. Pass58,779 miles (+10,271)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    58,779 miles
    Test number
    215773775482
    • NoteNearside rear tyre wearing low inside edge
    • NoteOffside rear tyre perishing

  13. Pass48,508 miles (+10,129)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    48,508 miles
    Test number
    387419984113
    • NoteNearside front brake wear sensor disconnected
    • NoteNearside rear tyre perishing
    • NoteOffside rear tyre perishing

  14. Pass38,379 miles (+9,960)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    38,379 miles
    Test number
    829344803243
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass28,419 miles (+6,086)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    28,419 miles
    Test number
    646491372152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass22,333 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    22,333 miles
    Test number
    359866991161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail22,333 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,333 miles
    Test number
    379506191175
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LC08 UPS

Does LC08 UPS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC08 UPS is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC08 UPS?
The MOT on LC08 UPS is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC08 UPS done?
LC08 UPS was recorded at 151,553 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 8,829 miles a year.
Has LC08 UPS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC08 UPS has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on LC08 UPS 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 UPS find?
LC08 UPS passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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