Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LR08 ONUMOT history
LR08 ONU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 199,150 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 199,150 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 ONU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 ONU was last recorded at 199,150 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 5,720 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 193,430 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,720 miles
- Average per year
- 9,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 199,150 miles
- 2025 – 193,430 miles
- 2024 – 187,544 miles
- 2023 – 181,239 miles
- 2022 – 173,952 miles
- 2021 – 167,727 miles
- 2020 – 159,035 miles
- 2019 – 150,230 miles
- 2018 – 138,993 miles
- 2017 – 129,152 miles
- 2016 – 118,918 miles
- 2015 – 104,336 miles
- 2014 – 95,539 miles
- 2013 – 88,387 miles
- 2012 – 81,463 miles
- 2011 – 58,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass199,150 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bumper slighty loose
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Both rear tyres perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nail in n/s/rear tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass199,150 miles4 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 199,150 miles
- Test number
- 403643486372
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bumper slighty loose
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail199,150 miles (+5,720)2 major4 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,150 miles
- Test number
- 487556611092
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bumper slighty loose
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass193,430 miles (+5,886)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 193,430 miles
- Test number
- 501203416923
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass187,544 miles (+6,305)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 187,544 miles
- Test number
- 498065950354
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass181,239 miles (+7,287)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 181,239 miles
- Test number
- 220413149624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 173,952 miles
- Test number
- 562232489102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,952 miles (+6,225)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,952 miles
- Test number
- 679581549662
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass167,727 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 167,727 miles
- Test number
- 415292793620
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail167,718 miles (+8,683)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,718 miles
- Test number
- 337119849405
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BLOWING AT FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass159,035 miles (+8,805)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 159,035 miles
- Test number
- 463107077319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,230 miles (+11,237)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 150,230 miles
- Test number
- 722186012579
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,993 miles (+9,841)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 138,993 miles
- Test number
- 817409011386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,152 miles (+167)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 129,152 miles
- Test number
- 631792806093
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/rear tyre
- AdvisoryRear brake low
Fail128,985 miles (+10,067)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,985 miles
- Test number
- 275689810134
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing
- AdvisoryChild seat to n/s/front and rear
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/rear tyre
- AdvisoryRear brake low
Pass118,918 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 118,918 miles
- Test number
- 232837632910
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wear on edges and getting low
- AdvisoryChild's seat fitted to o/s rear
- AdvisoryCoolent level low
- AdvisoryN/s wing indercator damaged
- AdvisoryO/s front shock absorber starting to weep
- AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
Fail118,918 miles (+14,582)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,918 miles
- Test number
- 482789433657
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wear on edges and getting low
- AdvisoryChild's seat fitted to o/s rear
- AdvisoryCoolent level low
- AdvisoryN/s wing indercator damaged
- AdvisoryO/s front shock absorber starting to weep
- AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
Pass104,336 miles (+8,797)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 104,336 miles
- Test number
- 652151748542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,539 miles (+7,152)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 95,539 miles
- Test number
- 749040874294
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to perish
Pass88,387 miles (+6,924)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 88,387 miles
- Test number
- 339641973263
- NoteChip in windscreen
Pass81,463 miles (+5,944)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 81,463 miles
- Test number
- 329385062226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,519 miles (+16,961)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 75,519 miles
- Test number
- 889093032026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,558 miles
- Test number
- 147195151477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 ONU
- Does LR08 ONU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 ONU is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 ONU?
- The MOT on LR08 ONU is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 ONU done?
- LR08 ONU was recorded at 199,150 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 9,022 miles a year.
- Has LR08 ONU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 ONU has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR08 ONU 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 ONU find?
- LR08 ONU passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 4 minor defects and 12 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and 13 more.
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