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AC08GHF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AC08GHF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,642 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,746 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,266 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,905 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre inner side worn
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,079 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019 17 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018 17 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,609 MI
17 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,184 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 17 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,966 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 17 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 17 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,987 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,580 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 17 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,804 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AC08GHF was registered on 2008-04-30
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