Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
LP08 WGDMOT history
LP08 WGD is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Aug 2008. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 158,403 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 158,403 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,316 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 WGD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 WGD was last recorded at 158,403 miles on 11 Mar 2025, 4,750 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 153,653 miles · 8 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,750 miles
- Average per year
- 9,316 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 158,403 miles
- 2024 – 153,653 miles
- 2023 – 148,632 miles
- 2022 – 145,644 miles
- 2021 – 135,231 miles
- 2020 – 123,474 miles
- 2019 – 120,374 miles
- 2017 – 112,148 miles
- 2015 – 85,908 miles
- 2014 – 71,849 miles
- 2013 – 55,598 miles
- 2012 – 41,451 miles
- 2011 – 32,413 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,403 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake only just met min requirement
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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,403 miles (+4,750)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 158,403 miles
- Test number
- 164376198634
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake only just met min requirement
Pass153,653 miles (+5,021)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 153,653 miles
- Test number
- 874708010649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,632 miles (+2,988)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 148,632 miles
- Test number
- 141607856725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,644 miles (+10,413)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 145,644 miles
- Test number
- 578353338979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,231 miles (+11,757)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 135,231 miles
- Test number
- 716837227674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,474 miles (+3,100)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 123,474 miles
- Test number
- 500009988391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,374 miles (+8,226)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 120,374 miles
- Test number
- 736896758300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 112,148 miles
- Test number
- 363289369030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,148 miles (+10,595)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,148 miles
- Test number
- 317065118909
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass101,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 101,553 miles
- Test number
- 565180190573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,553 miles (+15,645)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,553 miles
- Test number
- 865496564153
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp corroded (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
Pass85,908 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 85,908 miles
- Test number
- 881445761325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail85,908 miles (+14,059)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,908 miles
- Test number
- 436322870003
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail71,849 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,849 miles
- Test number
- 389270644366
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,849 miles (+16,251)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 71,849 miles
- Test number
- 616260944387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass55,598 miles (+111)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 55,598 miles
- Test number
- 819698433348
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail55,487 miles (+14,036)7 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,487 miles
- Test number
- 439236033382
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteN/s/r tyre has cracking round side wall
- NoteO/s/r tyre has cracking round side wall
Pass41,451 miles (+9,038)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 41,451 miles
- Test number
- 317860222324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,413 miles (+973)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 32,413 miles
- Test number
- 968888441325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 31,440 miles
- Test number
- 818876101228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 WGD
- Does LP08 WGD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 WGD expired on 10 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 WGD?
- The MOT on LP08 WGD expired on 10 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 WGD done?
- LP08 WGD was recorded at 158,403 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2025, an average of 9,316 miles a year.
- Has LP08 WGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 WGD has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on LP08 WGD 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 LP08 WGD find?
- LP08 WGD passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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