Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LO08 WAJMOT history
LO08 WAJ is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 144,139 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 144,139 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,955 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 WAJ
- 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
- 17 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 WAJ was last recorded at 144,139 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 1,427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,712 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,427 miles
- Average per year
- 6,955 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,139 miles
- 2025 – 142,712 miles
- 2024 – 141,316 miles
- 2023 – 138,759 miles
- 2021 – 127,886 miles
- 2020 – 123,204 miles
- 2019 – 115,147 miles
- 2018 – 106,255 miles
- 2016 – 93,131 miles
- 2015 – 84,798 miles
- 2014 – 75,904 miles
- 2013 – 66,874 miles
- 2012 – 51,634 miles
- 2011 – 42,573 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,139 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 144,139 miles
- Test number
- 286215400341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,139 miles (+1,427)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,139 miles
- Test number
- 143279744047
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass142,712 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 142,712 miles
- Test number
- 626698981728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,708 miles (+1,392)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,708 miles
- Test number
- 791208851021
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass141,316 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 141,316 miles
- Test number
- 380853632310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,759 miles (+10,873)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 138,759 miles
- Test number
- 815499925873
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 127,886 miles
- Test number
- 793074037716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,884 miles (+4,680)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,884 miles
- Test number
- 451197244957
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass123,204 miles (+8,057)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 123,204 miles
- Test number
- 853612658000
- AdvisoryBoth front outer cv gaiters leaking
- AdvisorySuspension bushes worn / perished
Pass115,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 115,147 miles
- Test number
- 250286807039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,145 miles (+8,890)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,145 miles
- Test number
- 798403051173
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,255 miles (+13,124)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 106,255 miles
- Test number
- 117285748003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,131 miles (+8,333)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 93,131 miles
- Test number
- 145588307456
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing low
Pass84,798 miles (+8,894)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 84,798 miles
- Test number
- 651864132228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass75,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,904 miles
- Test number
- 756309934349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,904 miles (+9,030)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,904 miles
- Test number
- 908119734361
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass66,874 miles (+15,240)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 66,874 miles
- Test number
- 499528353390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,634 miles (+9,061)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 51,634 miles
- Test number
- 389130802286
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront tyres starting wear thin
- NoteOsr tyre perished on thread
Pass42,573 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 42,573 miles
- Test number
- 769296281125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO08 WAJ
- Does LO08 WAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 WAJ is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 WAJ?
- The MOT on LO08 WAJ is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 WAJ done?
- LO08 WAJ was recorded at 144,139 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 6,955 miles a year.
- Has LO08 WAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 WAJ has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LO08 WAJ 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 LO08 WAJ find?
- LO08 WAJ passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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