
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
LS08 JDUMOT history
LS08 JDU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 187,816 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 187,816 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,421 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS08 JDU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS08 JDU was last recorded at 187,816 miles on 17 Sept 2024, 14,522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Mar 2016: 82,235 miles, lower than 725,994 miles on 30 Mar 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,294 miles · 25 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,522 miles
- Average per year
- 11,421 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 187,816 miles
- 2023 – 173,294 miles
- 2022 – 163,938 miles
- 2021 – 153,516 miles
- 2020 – 141,394 miles
- 2019 – 121,400 miles
- 2018 – 99,109 miles
- 2017 – 91,773 miles
- 2016 – 82,235 miles
- 2015 – 725,994 miles
- 2014 – 61,192 miles
- 2013 – 53,613 miles
- 2012 – 43,269 miles
- 2011 – 33,632 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,816 miles (+14,522)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 187,816 miles
- Test number
- 851226464688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,294 miles (+9,356)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 173,294 miles
- Test number
- 391995816689
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,938 miles (+10,422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 163,938 miles
- Test number
- 320821165800
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,516 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 153,516 miles
- Test number
- 808103428301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,506 miles (+12,112)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,506 miles
- Test number
- 310446700786
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,394 miles (+19,994)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,394 miles
- Test number
- 385373835672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,400 miles (+22,291)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 121,400 miles
- Test number
- 883481489386
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass99,109 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 99,109 miles
- Test number
- 459713686045
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail99,109 miles (+7,336)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,109 miles
- Test number
- 760799549947
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,773 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,773 miles
- Test number
- 938052390339
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight smoke during acceleration
Fail91,773 miles (+9,538)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,773 miles
- Test number
- 820085612468
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)
Pass82,235 miles (-643,759)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 82,235 miles
- Test number
- 434699491834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass725,994 miles (+664,802)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 725,994 miles
- Test number
- 846319285042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,192 miles (+7,579)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 61,192 miles
- Test number
- 598826764009
- NoteBoth front tyres worn to 2mm
- NoteEngine light on
Fail53,613 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,613 miles
- Test number
- 166187483402
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass53,613 miles (+10,344)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 53,613 miles
- Test number
- 957847783051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,269 miles (+9,637)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,269 miles
- Test number
- 149664872085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,632 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,632 miles
- Test number
- 358418771088
- Repaired at testBonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- NoteEngine oil level slightly low
- NoteNail in centre of tread
Pass33,632 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,632 miles
- Test number
- 419298171079
- NoteEngine oil level slightly low
- NoteNail in centre of tread
Questions about LS08 JDU
- Does LS08 JDU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS08 JDU expired on 3 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS08 JDU?
- The MOT on LS08 JDU expired on 3 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS08 JDU done?
- LS08 JDU was recorded at 187,816 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2024, an average of 11,421 miles a year.
- Has LS08 JDU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS08 JDU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS08 JDU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS08 JDU find?
- LS08 JDU passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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