
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LD08 XDJMOT history
LD08 XDJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 132,504 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 132,504 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,008 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 XDJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 XDJ was last recorded at 132,504 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 12,119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,385 miles · 12 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,119 miles
- Average per year
- 7,008 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,504 miles
- 2025 – 120,385 miles
- 2024 – 112,399 miles
- 2023 – 103,976 miles
- 2022 – 99,232 miles
- 2021 – 92,276 miles
- 2020 – 90,118 miles
- 2019 – 86,086 miles
- 2018 – 81,858 miles
- 2017 – 77,081 miles
- 2016 – 72,118 miles
- 2015 – 66,531 miles
- 2014 – 57,885 miles
- 2012 – 35,685 miles
- 2011 – 25,574 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,504 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 132,504 miles
- Test number
- 345231553504
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail132,498 miles (+12,113)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,498 miles
- Test number
- 304120184010
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass120,385 miles (+30)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 120,385 miles
- Test number
- 847905755310
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail120,355 miles (+7,956)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,355 miles
- Test number
- 514420987266
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass112,399 miles (+8,423)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 112,399 miles
- Test number
- 606629185869
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass103,976 miles (+4,744)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 103,976 miles
- Test number
- 170209736009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,232 miles (+6,956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 99,232 miles
- Test number
- 318472841190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,276 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 92,276 miles
- Test number
- 489418652171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,118 miles (+4,032)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,118 miles
- Test number
- 199484776054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,086 miles (+4,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 86,086 miles
- Test number
- 405278645274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,858 miles (+4,777)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 81,858 miles
- Test number
- 499849251377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,081 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,081 miles
- Test number
- 664157745605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,941 miles (+4,823)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,941 miles
- Test number
- 662918814650
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Pass72,118 miles (+5,587)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 72,118 miles
- Test number
- 430200844476
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass66,531 miles (+8,646)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 66,531 miles
- Test number
- 207263475068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass57,885 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,885 miles
- Test number
- 869526274083
- NoteRear tyres cracking!
Fail57,883 miles (+22,198)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,883 miles
- Test number
- 779546974000
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteRear tyres cracking!
Pass35,685 miles (+10,111)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 35,685 miles
- Test number
- 697282902153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 25,574 miles
- Test number
- 768091201134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD08 XDJ
- Does LD08 XDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 XDJ is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 XDJ?
- The MOT on LD08 XDJ is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 XDJ done?
- LD08 XDJ was recorded at 132,504 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 7,008 miles a year.
- Has LD08 XDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 XDJ has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD08 XDJ 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 XDJ find?
- LD08 XDJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, and 1 more.
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