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AB08FYN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AB08FYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,604 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,702 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake binding offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,521 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,648 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge's (195/65/r15)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge's (195/65/r15)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,287 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,920 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 13 Jun 202612 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AB08FYN was registered on 2008-05-20
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