Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
LO08 BFLMOT history
LO08 BFL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 104,085 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 104,085 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,372 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 BFL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 BFL was last recorded at 104,085 miles on 6 Feb 2025, 5,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jul 2012: 13,089 miles, lower than 57,308 miles on 28 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,162 miles · 14 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,923 miles
- Average per year
- 3,372 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,085 miles
- 2024 – 98,162 miles
- 2023 – 92,684 miles
- 2022 – 80,136 miles
- 2021 – 78,076 miles
- 2020 – 67,562 miles
- 2019 – 58,013 miles
- 2018 – 46,160 miles
- 2017 – 42,261 miles
- 2016 – 34,582 miles
- 2014 – 28,908 miles
- 2013 – 13,279 miles
- 2012 – 13,089 miles
- 2011 – 57,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,085 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,085 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 104,085 miles
- Test number
- 693108765524
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,085 miles (+5,923)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,085 miles
- Test number
- 695176223610
- Repaired at testHeadlamp incorrect colour both (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,162 miles (+5,478)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 98,162 miles
- Test number
- 476804584646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,684 miles (+12,548)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 92,684 miles
- Test number
- 127169893062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,136 miles (+2,060)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 80,136 miles
- Test number
- 122210150325
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass78,076 miles (+10,514)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 78,076 miles
- Test number
- 835017541222
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass67,562 miles (+9,549)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 67,562 miles
- Test number
- 139335557331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,013 miles (+11,853)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 58,013 miles
- Test number
- 476757271051
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass46,160 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 46,160 miles
- Test number
- 701418305313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,087 miles (+3,826)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,087 miles
- Test number
- 591049113218
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass42,261 miles (+7,679)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 42,261 miles
- Test number
- 636965600290
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass34,582 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 34,582 miles
- Test number
- 132560858787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,582 miles (+5,674)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,582 miles
- Test number
- 764301511983
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass28,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 28,908 miles
- Test number
- 709091064367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,908 miles (+15,629)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,908 miles
- Test number
- 415061964479
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass13,279 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 13,279 miles
- Test number
- 998868553333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,089 miles (-44,219)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 13,089 miles
- Test number
- 256423002224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,308 miles
- Test number
- 745557781052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,308 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,308 miles
- Test number
- 138374681492
- 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)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LO08 BFL
- Does LO08 BFL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LO08 BFL expired on 13 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 BFL?
- The MOT on LO08 BFL expired on 13 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LO08 BFL done?
- LO08 BFL was recorded at 104,085 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2025, an average of 3,372 miles a year.
- Has LO08 BFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 BFL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LO08 BFL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jul 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LO08 BFL find?
- LO08 BFL passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both; rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both.
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