
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
LR08 AXAMOT history
LR08 AXA is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 149,736 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 149,736 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,533 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 AXA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 AXA was last recorded at 149,736 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 6,824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,912 miles · 4 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,824 miles
- Average per year
- 5,533 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,736 miles
- 2025 – 142,912 miles
- 2024 – 134,675 miles
- 2023 – 128,347 miles
- 2022 – 121,694 miles
- 2021 – 113,663 miles
- 2020 – 106,901 miles
- 2019 – 101,448 miles
- 2018 – 95,466 miles
- 2017 – 89,539 miles
- 2016 – 86,388 miles
- 2015 – 82,646 miles
- 2014 – 79,140 miles
- 2013 – 73,499 miles
- 2012 – 68,790 miles
- 2011 – 63,444 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,736 miles (+6,824)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 149,736 miles
- Test number
- 860806648976
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,912 miles (+8,237)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 142,912 miles
- Test number
- 183173486159
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,675 miles (+6,328)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 134,675 miles
- Test number
- 495812516261
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass128,347 miles (+6,653)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 128,347 miles
- Test number
- 873376613851
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 121,694 miles
- Test number
- 303106833229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,694 miles (+8,031)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,694 miles
- Test number
- 667689206653
- Repaired at testNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass113,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 113,663 miles
- Test number
- 975967696394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,663 miles (+6,762)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,663 miles
- Test number
- 471145352352
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass106,901 miles (+5,453)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 106,901 miles
- Test number
- 951575169820
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass101,448 miles (+5,982)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 101,448 miles
- Test number
- 260300809552
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass95,466 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 95,466 miles
- Test number
- 801638545701
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNail in tyre
Fail95,466 miles (+2,367)2 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,466 miles
- Test number
- 510412212509
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNail in tyre
Pass93,099 miles (+3,560)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 93,099 miles
- Test number
- 530677524456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,539 miles (+3,151)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 89,539 miles
- Test number
- 787954171160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,388 miles (+3,742)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 86,388 miles
- Test number
- 321801377671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,646 miles (+3,506)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,646 miles
- Test number
- 469781475016
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished in tread
Pass79,140 miles (+5,641)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 79,140 miles
- Test number
- 526304874032
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking
Pass73,499 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 73,499 miles
- Test number
- 605707163085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,790 miles (+5,346)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 68,790 miles
- Test number
- 145965562050
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,444 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 63,444 miles
- Test number
- 379519251040
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LR08 AXA
- Does LR08 AXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 AXA is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 AXA?
- The MOT on LR08 AXA is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 AXA done?
- LR08 AXA was recorded at 149,736 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 5,533 miles a year.
- Has LR08 AXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 AXA has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR08 AXA 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 LR08 AXA find?
- LR08 AXA passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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