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Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc

LR08 XYAMOT history

LR08 XYA is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 47,128 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

LR08 XYA grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
47,128 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,409 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 XYA
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
22 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 XYA was last recorded at 47,128 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 966 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
46,162 miles · 28 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
966 miles
Average per year
1,409 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,128 miles
  • 2025 – 46,162 miles
  • 2024 – 44,873 miles
  • 2023 – 44,274 miles
  • 2022 – 43,018 miles
  • 2021 – 41,835 miles
  • 2020 – 41,041 miles
  • 2019 – 40,242 miles
  • 2018 – 39,367 miles
  • 2017 – 38,309 miles
  • 2016 – 36,990 miles
  • 2015 – 35,258 miles
  • 2014 – 33,338 miles
  • 2013 – 31,030 miles
  • 2012 – 28,209 miles
  • 2011 – 25,487 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,128 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 21 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    47,128 miles
    Test number
    846652505638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail47,128 miles (+966)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,128 miles
    Test number
    108672932118
    • Repaired at testCentral Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass46,162 miles (+1,289)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    46,162 miles
    Test number
    158121288237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,873 miles (+599)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    44,873 miles
    Test number
    796536130727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,274 miles (+1,256)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    44,274 miles
    Test number
    675393573345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,018 miles (+1,183)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    43,018 miles
    Test number
    322159260213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,835 miles (+794)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    41,835 miles
    Test number
    111159057930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass41,041 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    41,041 miles
    Test number
    515670339148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail41,041 miles (+799)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,041 miles
    Test number
    353332246049
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  10. Pass40,242 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    40,242 miles
    Test number
    104031540565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail40,242 miles (+875)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,242 miles
    Test number
    584724232904
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass39,367 miles (+1,058)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    39,367 miles
    Test number
    885820498208
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre weathered (cracking)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre weathered (cracking)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre weathered (cracking)
  13. Pass38,309 miles (+1,319)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    38,309 miles
    Test number
    731524469016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,990 miles (+1,732)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    36,990 miles
    Test number
    255381743435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,258 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    35,258 miles
    Test number
    835832315145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail35,097 miles (+1,759)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,097 miles
    Test number
    976952215112
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  17. Pass33,338 miles (+2,308)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    33,338 miles
    Test number
    719374504116
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  18. Pass31,030 miles (+2,821)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    31,030 miles
    Test number
    438792103126
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres cracking
  19. Pass28,209 miles (+2,722)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    28,209 miles
    Test number
    717077402159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass25,487 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    25,487 miles
    Test number
    247401311492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 XYA

Does LR08 XYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 XYA is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 XYA?
The MOT on LR08 XYA is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 XYA done?
LR08 XYA was recorded at 47,128 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 1,409 miles a year.
Has LR08 XYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 XYA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LR08 XYA 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 XYA find?
LR08 XYA passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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