Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LD08 TKAMOT history
LD08 TKA is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 159,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,943 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 TKA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 21 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 TKA was last recorded at 159,943 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 9,168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 150,775 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,168 miles
- Average per year
- 9,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,943 miles
- 2024 – 150,775 miles
- 2023 – 138,617 miles
- 2022 – 130,472 miles
- 2021 – 113,442 miles
- 2020 – 107,409 miles
- 2019 – 98,656 miles
- 2018 – 90,804 miles
- 2017 – 82,790 miles
- 2016 – 76,169 miles
- 2015 – 68,999 miles
- 2014 – 59,888 miles
- 2013 – 47,856 miles
- 2012 – 35,698 miles
- 2011 – 27,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,943 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,943 miles (+9,168)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,943 miles
- Test number
- 594377291386
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,775 miles (+12,158)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 150,775 miles
- Test number
- 112451996695
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass138,617 miles (+8,145)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 138,617 miles
- Test number
- 431893485102
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass130,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 130,472 miles
- Test number
- 630093328110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,472 miles (+5,243)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,472 miles
- Test number
- 134297221155
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass125,229 miles (+11,787)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 125,229 miles
- Test number
- 626358889218
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass113,442 miles (+6,033)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 113,442 miles
- Test number
- 935383252408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 107,409 miles
- Test number
- 556307024257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,409 miles (+8,753)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,409 miles
- Test number
- 926537952592
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass98,656 miles (+7,852)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,656 miles
- Test number
- 745893296650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,804 miles
- Test number
- 864085479818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,804 miles (+8,014)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,804 miles
- Test number
- 585181980159
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,790 miles (+6,621)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 82,790 miles
- Test number
- 428327644134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 76,169 miles
- Test number
- 370678106932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,169 miles (+7,170)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,169 miles
- Test number
- 193264018817
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Pass68,999 miles (+9,111)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,999 miles
- Test number
- 829940975089
- NoteBoth rear tyres on legal limit. (1.6mm)
Pass59,888 miles (+12,032)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,888 miles
- Test number
- 116934064046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,856 miles (+12,158)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 47,856 miles
- Test number
- 117767873014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,698 miles (+7,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,698 miles
- Test number
- 305265762031
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,792 miles
- Test number
- 325684171098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD08 TKA
- Does LD08 TKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 TKA is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 TKA?
- The MOT on LD08 TKA is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 TKA done?
- LD08 TKA was recorded at 159,943 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 9,022 miles a year.
- Has LD08 TKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 TKA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LD08 TKA 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 LD08 TKA find?
- LD08 TKA passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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