Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LR08 XYGMOT history
LR08 XYG is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 157,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 157,204 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XYG
- 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
- 21 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XYG was last recorded at 157,204 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 8,360 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,844 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,360 miles
- Average per year
- 8,410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,204 miles
- 2025 – 148,844 miles
- 2024 – 128,744 miles
- 2023 – 107,432 miles
- 2022 – 104,279 miles
- 2021 – 100,794 miles
- 2020 – 99,750 miles
- 2019 – 97,135 miles
- 2018 – 92,754 miles
- 2017 – 84,690 miles
- 2016 – 76,748 miles
- 2015 – 70,158 miles
- 2014 – 60,477 miles
- 2013 – 48,904 miles
- 2012 – 39,083 miles
- 2011 – 30,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,204 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 15 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,204 miles (+8,360)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 157,204 miles
- Test number
- 544872959360
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,844 miles (+20,100)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 148,844 miles
- Test number
- 732720312681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,744 miles (+21,312)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 128,744 miles
- Test number
- 483575608602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,432 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 107,432 miles
- Test number
- 410920285272
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail107,425 miles (+3,146)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,425 miles
- Test number
- 957619777259
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass104,279 miles (+3,485)1 minor16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 104,279 miles
- Test number
- 150893383974
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass100,794 miles (+1,044)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 100,794 miles
- Test number
- 109062574424
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass99,750 miles (+2,615)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 99,750 miles
- Test number
- 996805244849
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear brakes binding slightly
Pass97,135 miles (+4,381)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 97,135 miles
- Test number
- 731996513042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass92,754 miles (+8,064)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 92,754 miles
- Test number
- 568513567475
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades worn
Pass84,690 miles (+7,942)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 84,690 miles
- Test number
- 673409217386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,748 miles (+6,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 76,748 miles
- Test number
- 125676934340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,158 miles (+9,681)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,158 miles
- Test number
- 397501675096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,477 miles (+11,573)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 60,477 miles
- Test number
- 646467374096
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 3mm
Pass48,904 miles (+9,821)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 48,904 miles
- Test number
- 877240983026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,083 miles (+8,581)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,083 miles
- Test number
- 907752672056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 30,502 miles
- Test number
- 419724471070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 XYG
- Does LR08 XYG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 XYG is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XYG?
- The MOT on LR08 XYG is valid until 7 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 XYG done?
- LR08 XYG was recorded at 157,204 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 8,410 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XYG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XYG has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XYG 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 XYG find?
- LR08 XYG passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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