
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LD08 ZGLMOT history
LD08 ZGL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 138,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 138,202 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 ZGL
- 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
- 30 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 ZGL was last recorded at 138,202 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 18,146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,056 miles · 30 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18,146 miles
- Average per year
- 7,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,202 miles
- 2024 – 120,056 miles
- 2023 – 115,505 miles
- 2022 – 110,442 miles
- 2021 – 105,848 miles
- 2020 – 100,974 miles
- 2019 – 97,797 miles
- 2018 – 90,796 miles
- 2017 – 86,919 miles
- 2016 – 77,280 miles
- 2015 – 69,956 miles
- 2013 – 59,725 miles
- 2012 – 46,384 miles
- 2011 – 33,293 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2018
Offside Rear Lens slightly cracked.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,202 miles (+18,146)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 138,202 miles
- Test number
- 357973700728
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass120,056 miles (+4,551)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 120,056 miles
- Test number
- 891141415978
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass115,505 miles (+5,063)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 115,505 miles
- Test number
- 884929041892
- MinorFront Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass110,442 miles (+4,594)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 110,442 miles
- Test number
- 950447385999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 105,848 miles
- Test number
- 149915476749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,848 miles (+4,874)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,848 miles
- Test number
- 560438062950
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Pass100,974 miles (+3,177)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 100,974 miles
- Test number
- 914914173830
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,797 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 97,797 miles
- Test number
- 845802874530
- MinorRear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lens slightly cracked.
Fail97,797 miles (+7,001)7 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,797 miles
- Test number
- 534965153265
- MajorFront Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect full beam (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorRear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lens slightly cracked.
Pass90,796 miles (+3,877)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,796 miles
- Test number
- 853810472312
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass86,919 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 86,919 miles
- Test number
- 684139412581
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lens slightly cracked.
Fail86,917 miles (+9,637)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,917 miles
- Test number
- 448711362912
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lens slightly cracked.
Pass77,280 miles (+7,324)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 77,280 miles
- Test number
- 205826514906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,956 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 69,956 miles
- Test number
- 567973605091
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail69,954 miles (+10,229)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,954 miles
- Test number
- 127863205475
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,725 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 59,725 miles
- Test number
- 628805703371
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear caliper lever slightly sticking.
- NoteOffside front tyre inner shoulder worn.
- NoteSlight cut on nearside front tyre wall.
Fail59,725 miles (+13,341)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,725 miles
- Test number
- 346375503392
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear caliper lever slightly sticking.
- NoteOffside front tyre inner shoulder worn.
- NoteSlight cut on nearside front tyre wall.
Pass46,384 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 46,384 miles
- Test number
- 218975102265
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust emissions near limit
Fail46,384 miles (+13,091)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,384 miles
- Test number
- 846462702281
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust emissions near limit
Fail33,293 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,293 miles
- Test number
- 549265221143
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass33,293 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,293 miles
- Test number
- 967175521142
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Questions about LD08 ZGL
- Does LD08 ZGL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD08 ZGL expired on 2 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 ZGL?
- The MOT on LD08 ZGL expired on 2 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD08 ZGL done?
- LD08 ZGL was recorded at 138,202 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 7,278 miles a year.
- Has LD08 ZGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 ZGL has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD08 ZGL 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 ZGL find?
- LD08 ZGL passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both; nearside parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair., and 1 more.
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