Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LR08 UCUMOT history
LR08 UCU is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 190,948 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 190,948 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,608 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 UCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 UCU was last recorded at 190,948 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 7,611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 183,337 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,611 miles
- Average per year
- 8,608 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 190,948 miles
- 2024 – 183,337 miles
- 2023 – 174,677 miles
- 2022 – 165,337 miles
- 2021 – 157,496 miles
- 2020 – 148,233 miles
- 2019 – 135,669 miles
- 2017 – 130,354 miles
- 2016 – 120,436 miles
- 2015 – 115,320 miles
- 2014 – 105,352 miles
- 2013 – 95,142 miles
- 2012 – 76,648 miles
- 2011 – 64,903 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass190,948 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Oil 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,948 miles (+7,611)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 190,948 miles
- Test number
- 603510130485
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass183,337 miles (+8,660)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 183,337 miles
- Test number
- 923852368268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,677 miles (+9,340)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 174,677 miles
- Test number
- 423373674702
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass165,337 miles (+7,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 165,337 miles
- Test number
- 872555294032
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,496 miles (+9,263)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 157,496 miles
- Test number
- 962555007313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,233 miles (+12,564)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 148,233 miles
- Test number
- 355232933102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,669 miles (+5,315)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 135,669 miles
- Test number
- 949196025407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,354 miles (+9,918)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 130,354 miles
- Test number
- 918345461236
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front
Pass120,436 miles (+5,116)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 120,436 miles
- Test number
- 191664326912
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has uneven tread wear
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryUndercover fitted underbody
Pass115,320 miles (+9,968)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 115,320 miles
- Test number
- 967549525220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,352 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 105,352 miles
- Test number
- 259549834113
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail105,352 miles (+10,210)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,352 miles
- Test number
- 236129234464
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass95,142 miles (+18,494)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 95,142 miles
- Test number
- 638157253149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,648 miles (+11,745)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 76,648 miles
- Test number
- 898413502167
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass64,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 64,903 miles
- Test number
- 435345151061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 UCU
- Does LR08 UCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 UCU expired on 30 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 UCU?
- The MOT on LR08 UCU expired on 30 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 UCU done?
- LR08 UCU was recorded at 190,948 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 8,608 miles a year.
- Has LR08 UCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 UCU has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on LR08 UCU 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 UCU find?
- LR08 UCU passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front oil leak, but not excessive; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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