Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LR08 OPVMOT history
LR08 OPV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 100,530 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 100,530 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 OPV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 OPV was last recorded at 100,530 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 2,227 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Mar 2020: 72,531 miles, lower than 73,797 miles on 6 Apr 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,303 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,227 miles
- Average per year
- 5,500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,530 miles
- 2025 – 98,303 miles
- 2024 – 94,642 miles
- 2023 – 90,777 miles
- 2022 – 87,294 miles
- 2021 – 83,614 miles
- 2020 – 72,531 miles
- 2019 – 73,797 miles
- 2018 – 66,478 miles
- 2017 – 59,320 miles
- 2016 – 50,540 miles
- 2015 – 44,597 miles
- 2014 – 39,620 miles
- 2013 – 34,118 miles
- 2012 – 25,777 miles
- 2011 – 17,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,530 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,530 miles (+2,227)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 100,530 miles
- Test number
- 743276624292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,303 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 98,303 miles
- Test number
- 706887465528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail98,303 miles (+3,661)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,303 miles
- Test number
- 422146678381
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass94,642 miles (+3,865)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 94,642 miles
- Test number
- 715457288719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,777 miles (+3,483)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 90,777 miles
- Test number
- 330823908372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,294 miles (+3,680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 87,294 miles
- Test number
- 369868882721
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,614 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 83,614 miles
- Test number
- 398740675326
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,614 miles (+11,083)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,614 miles
- Test number
- 781878951154
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,531 miles (-1,266)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 72,531 miles
- Test number
- 699878888885
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,797 miles (+7,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 73,797 miles
- Test number
- 660680358088
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,478 miles (+7,158)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 66,478 miles
- Test number
- 164675024289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,320 miles (+8,780)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 59,320 miles
- Test number
- 411426944131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,540 miles (+5,943)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 50,540 miles
- Test number
- 801405788979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,597 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,597 miles
- Test number
- 356166065080
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteFront inner brake pads appear low.
- NoteOSR tyre tread low.
Pass44,597 miles (+4,977)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 44,597 miles
- Test number
- 779756865011
- NoteFront inner brake pads appear low.
- NoteOSR tyre tread low.
Pass39,620 miles (+5,502)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 39,620 miles
- Test number
- 327245274062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,118 miles (+8,341)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 34,118 miles
- Test number
- 906198963034
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,777 miles (+7,919)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 25,777 miles
- Test number
- 707001272017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,858 miles
- Test number
- 798375671047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 OPV
- Does LR08 OPV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 OPV is valid until 5 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 OPV?
- The MOT on LR08 OPV is valid until 5 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 OPV done?
- LR08 OPV was recorded at 100,530 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 5,500 miles a year.
- Has LR08 OPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 OPV has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR08 OPV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Mar 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 OPV find?
- LR08 OPV passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear nail in tyre, and 1 more.
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