Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LR08 XYJMOT history
LR08 XYJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,526 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 71,526 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,498 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XYJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XYJ was last recorded at 71,526 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 4,969 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,557 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,969 miles
- Average per year
- 3,498 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,526 miles
- 2025 – 66,557 miles
- 2024 – 59,329 miles
- 2023 – 58,666 miles
- 2022 – 57,186 miles
- 2021 – 56,244 miles
- 2020 – 55,524 miles
- 2019 – 54,657 miles
- 2018 – 53,124 miles
- 2017 – 51,220 miles
- 2016 – 49,676 miles
- 2015 – 46,381 miles
- 2014 – 41,372 miles
- 2013 – 34,726 miles
- 2012 – 27,361 miles
- 2011 – 19,106 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,526 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,526 miles (+4,969)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 71,526 miles
- Test number
- 606272753750
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass66,557 miles (+7,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 66,557 miles
- Test number
- 476647062550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,329 miles (+663)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,329 miles
- Test number
- 220673974794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,666 miles (+1,480)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 58,666 miles
- Test number
- 108431164077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,186 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 57,186 miles
- Test number
- 196213442132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,244 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,244 miles
- Test number
- 192958851257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 55,524 miles
- Test number
- 511800795848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,524 miles (+867)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,524 miles
- Test number
- 149140978016
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass54,657 miles (+1,533)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,657 miles
- Test number
- 584938456145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,124 miles (+1,904)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 53,124 miles
- Test number
- 172817069366
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass51,220 miles (+1,544)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 51,220 miles
- Test number
- 673344769692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,676 miles (+3,295)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 49,676 miles
- Test number
- 375133504232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,381 miles (+5,009)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 46,381 miles
- Test number
- 107061775480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 41,372 miles
- Test number
- 808299764076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,372 miles (+6,646)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,372 miles
- Test number
- 717215464014
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass34,726 miles (+7,365)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 34,726 miles
- Test number
- 875324043066
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,361 miles (+8,255)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 27,361 miles
- Test number
- 476059952067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,106 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 19,106 miles
- Test number
- 868665971031
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR08 XYJ
- Does LR08 XYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 XYJ is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XYJ?
- The MOT on LR08 XYJ is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 XYJ done?
- LR08 XYJ was recorded at 71,526 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,498 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XYJ has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XYJ 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 XYJ find?
- LR08 XYJ passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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