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AC08GAO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AC08GAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 08 Nov 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seatbelts not tested due to rubbish on rear seat
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seatbelts not tested due to rubbish on rear seat
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,297 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,660 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 197,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge also perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 197,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge also perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,090 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 16 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,644 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- number plate bulb holder faulty intermittent
- Nearside Rear tyre high and low spot
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- number plate bulb holder faulty intermittent
- Nearside Rear tyre high and low spot
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,869 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 91v (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,869 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 91v (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,171 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,171 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
12 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,288 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,301 MI
16 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,301 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,365 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,365 MI
16 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,593 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 126,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,758 MI
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AC08GAO was registered on 2008-04-23
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