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AF08BAJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF08BAJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 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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47 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,249 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All rear suspension components corroded and bushes perishing
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All rear suspension components corroded and bushes perishing
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,436 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,573 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024 17 Jun 20261 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,899 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
1 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,861 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022 17 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,110 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,523 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,153 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,121 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 17 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,718 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,531 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,506 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,893 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF08BAJ was registered on 2008-07-04
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