Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LR08 UCWMOT history
LR08 UCW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 144,235 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 144,235 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,978 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 UCW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 20 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 UCW was last recorded at 144,235 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 17,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 127,024 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,211 miles
- Average per year
- 7,978 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 144,235 miles
- 2024 – 127,024 miles
- 2023 – 122,229 miles
- 2022 – 116,757 miles
- 2021 – 110,434 miles
- 2020 – 104,801 miles
- 2019 – 93,703 miles
- 2018 – 83,490 miles
- 2017 – 73,990 miles
- 2016 – 63,271 miles
- 2015 – 54,510 miles
- 2014 – 44,860 miles
- 2013 – 39,532 miles
- 2012 – 32,865 miles
- 2011 – 28,094 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,235 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Both outer sills corroded at rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 13 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,235 miles (+17,211)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 144,235 miles
- Test number
- 278477266289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,024 miles (+4,795)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 127,024 miles
- Test number
- 577183217801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 122,229 miles
- Test number
- 564093422984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,224 miles (+5,467)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,224 miles
- Test number
- 986801565196
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass116,757 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 116,757 miles
- Test number
- 898635284906
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded at rear
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
Fail116,757 miles (+6,323)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,757 miles
- Test number
- 110382604311
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded at rear
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
Pass110,434 miles (+5,633)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 110,434 miles
- Test number
- 382934527474
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass104,801 miles (+11,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 104,801 miles
- Test number
- 943041340574
- AdvisoryFloor covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Pass93,703 miles (+10,213)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,703 miles
- Test number
- 450674186085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Both rear tyres perished
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass83,490 miles (+9,500)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 83,490 miles
- Test number
- 838331124212
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked
Pass73,990 miles (+10,719)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,990 miles
- Test number
- 611732430926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 63,271 miles
- Test number
- 998964389467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,271 miles (+8,761)5 failures2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,271 miles
- Test number
- 460751459683
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass54,510 miles (+9,650)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 54,510 miles
- Test number
- 907428725141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,860 miles (+5,328)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 44,860 miles
- Test number
- 777483444158
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAll four tyre sidewalls has slight tyre sidewall ply separation
- NoteAll wipers slightly smearing
Pass39,532 miles (+6,667)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 39,532 miles
- Test number
- 467912743199
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,865 miles (+4,771)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 32,865 miles
- Test number
- 219020352440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 28,094 miles
- Test number
- 947543231116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 UCW
- Does LR08 UCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 UCW is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 UCW?
- The MOT on LR08 UCW is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 UCW done?
- LR08 UCW was recorded at 144,235 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 7,978 miles a year.
- Has LR08 UCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 UCW has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR08 UCW 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 UCW find?
- LR08 UCW passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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