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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc

LC08 XYAMOT history

LC08 XYA is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 95,108 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2025.

LC08 XYA black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 15 Jul 2026
Mileage
95,108 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2025
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,813 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC08 XYA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC08 XYA was last recorded at 95,108 miles on 7 Jul 2025, 5,738 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,370 miles · 3 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
5,738 miles
Average per year
5,813 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 95,108 miles
  • 2024 – 89,370 miles
  • 2023 – 84,353 miles
  • 2022 – 76,364 miles
  • 2021 – 70,468 miles
  • 2020 – 67,109 miles
  • 2019 – 63,347 miles
  • 2018 – 58,381 miles
  • 2017 – 52,973 miles
  • 2016 – 47,099 miles
  • 2015 – 40,779 miles
  • 2014 – 34,344 miles
  • 2013 – 28,427 miles
  • 2012 – 20,648 miles
  • 2011 – 13,845 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,108 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass95,108 miles (+5,738)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    95,108 miles
    Test number
    126691014822
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass89,370 miles (+5,017)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    89,370 miles
    Test number
    453104639823
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass84,353 miles (+7,989)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    84,353 miles
    Test number
    911275173992
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass76,364 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    76,364 miles
    Test number
    768017622397
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail76,363 miles (+5,895)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,363 miles
    Test number
    152735764044
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass70,468 miles (+3,359)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    70,468 miles
    Test number
    872070906346
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  7. Pass67,109 miles (+3,762)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    67,109 miles
    Test number
    303118606295
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp unit broken but all light sources ok

  8. Pass63,347 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    63,347 miles
    Test number
    440910030818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail63,347 miles (+4,966)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,347 miles
    Test number
    997168850681
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass58,381 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    58,381 miles
    Test number
    851303436883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail58,380 miles (+5,407)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,380 miles
    Test number
    681136198513
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • 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))

  12. Pass52,973 miles (+5,874)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    52,973 miles
    Test number
    814694845472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,099 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    47,099 miles
    Test number
    469727500019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail47,099 miles (+6,320)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,099 miles
    Test number
    660279027580
    • FailureNearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass40,779 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    40,779 miles
    Test number
    205358385155
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres are showing cracks.

  16. Fail40,779 miles (+6,435)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,779 miles
    Test number
    189688685128
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres are showing cracks.

  17. Pass34,344 miles (+5,917)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    34,344 miles
    Test number
    649849084134
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres aged

  18. Pass28,427 miles (+7,779)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    28,427 miles
    Test number
    228883793479
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

  19. Pass20,648 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    20,648 miles
    Test number
    235634692127
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

  20. Fail20,648 miles (+6,803)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,648 miles
    Test number
    466504992113
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

  21. Pass13,845 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    13,845 miles
    Test number
    346516791107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC08 XYA

Does LC08 XYA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC08 XYA expired on 15 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC08 XYA?
The MOT on LC08 XYA expired on 15 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC08 XYA done?
LC08 XYA was recorded at 95,108 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2025, an average of 5,813 miles a year.
Has LC08 XYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC08 XYA has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on LC08 XYA 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 XYA find?
LC08 XYA passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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