Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LR08 MDKMOT history
LR08 MDK is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 72,559 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 72,559 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,042 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 MDK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 MDK was last recorded at 72,559 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 1,180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Jul 2013: 41,712 miles, lower than 364,450 miles on 27 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,379 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,180 miles
- Average per year
- 3,042 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,559 miles
- 2025 – 71,379 miles
- 2024 – 70,288 miles
- 2023 – 69,535 miles
- 2022 – 67,744 miles
- 2021 – 67,247 miles
- 2020 – 66,839 miles
- 2019 – 62,911 miles
- 2018 – 59,630 miles
- 2017 – 57,178 miles
- 2016 – 55,830 miles
- 2015 – 53,781 miles
- 2014 – 48,266 miles
- 2013 – 41,712 miles
- 2012 – 364,450 miles
- 2011 – 26,906 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,559 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,559 miles (+1,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 72,559 miles
- Test number
- 970780771808
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,379 miles (+1,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 71,379 miles
- Test number
- 539963717851
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,288 miles (+753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 70,288 miles
- Test number
- 758825672040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass69,535 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 69,535 miles
- Test number
- 602124798614
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail69,519 miles (+1,775)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,519 miles
- Test number
- 228536630524
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,744 miles (+497)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 67,744 miles
- Test number
- 141965679701
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,247 miles (+408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,247 miles
- Test number
- 112814762587
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted
Pass66,839 miles (+3,928)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 66,839 miles
- Test number
- 427046700015
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass62,911 miles (+3,281)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,911 miles
- Test number
- 154097713151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,630 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 59,630 miles
- Test number
- 501183135775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,178 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 57,178 miles
- Test number
- 291687395743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,830 miles (+2,049)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 55,830 miles
- Test number
- 409539803317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass53,781 miles (+5,515)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 53,781 miles
- Test number
- 957190485116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,266 miles (+6,554)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 48,266 miles
- Test number
- 826671804248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,712 miles (-322,738)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 41,712 miles
- Test number
- 636276783198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass364,450 miles (+337,544)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 364,450 miles
- Test number
- 468579702288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,906 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,906 miles
- Test number
- 427452391115
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Pass26,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 26,906 miles
- Test number
- 835402491190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 MDK
- Does LR08 MDK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 MDK is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 MDK?
- The MOT on LR08 MDK is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 MDK done?
- LR08 MDK was recorded at 72,559 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 3,042 miles a year.
- Has LR08 MDK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 MDK has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR08 MDK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 MDK find?
- LR08 MDK passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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