Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
LR08 XGDMOT history
LR08 XGD is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 156,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 156,186 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,901 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XGD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 21 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XGD was last recorded at 156,186 miles on 11 Mar 2025, 2,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jan 2015: 71,575 miles, lower than 104,384 miles on 23 Jan 2014.
- 12 Mar 2018: 119,407 miles, lower than 170,470 miles on 1 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 153,924 miles · 21 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,262 miles
- Average per year
- 8,901 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,186 miles
- 2024 – 153,924 miles
- 2023 – 150,868 miles
- 2022 – 150,264 miles
- 2021 – 143,164 miles
- 2020 – 136,111 miles
- 2019 – 127,532 miles
- 2018 – 119,409 miles
- 2017 – 170,470 miles
- 2016 – 90,257 miles
- 2015 – 71,575 miles
- 2014 – 104,384 miles
- 2013 – 87,304 miles
- 2012 – 40,998 miles
- 2011 – 30,948 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,186 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,186 miles (+2,262)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 156,186 miles
- Test number
- 856624795567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,924 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 153,924 miles
- Test number
- 204079107064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,868 miles (+604)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 150,868 miles
- Test number
- 377092903477
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass150,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 150,264 miles
- Test number
- 274689455569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,264 miles (+7,100)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,264 miles
- Test number
- 836094803649
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass143,164 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 143,164 miles
- Test number
- 674290958655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,163 miles (+7,052)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,163 miles
- Test number
- 970115505100
- 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,111 miles (+8,579)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 136,111 miles
- Test number
- 980333744737
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass127,532 miles (+8,123)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 127,532 miles
- Test number
- 966335831332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,409 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 119,409 miles
- Test number
- 425239256576
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail119,407 miles (-51,063)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,407 miles
- Test number
- 439181409902
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass170,470 miles (+80,213)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 170,470 miles
- Test number
- 993149658754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,257 miles (+18,682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 90,257 miles
- Test number
- 210017285305
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass71,575 miles (-32,809)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 71,575 miles
- Test number
- 975100935074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 104,384 miles
- Test number
- 926793224011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,379 miles (+17,075)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,379 miles
- Test number
- 338643324064
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,304 miles (+46,306)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 87,304 miles
- Test number
- 885599913089
- NoteCentre brake light is dim
Pass40,998 miles (+10,050)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 40,998 miles
- Test number
- 387624022015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,948 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 30,948 miles
- Test number
- 379725641080
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Questions about LR08 XGD
- Does LR08 XGD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 XGD expired on 22 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XGD?
- The MOT on LR08 XGD expired on 22 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 XGD done?
- LR08 XGD was recorded at 156,186 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2025, an average of 8,901 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XGD has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XGD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 30 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 XGD find?
- LR08 XGD passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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