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AF08BAL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF08BAL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- engine rough idling
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front coil spring upside down
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front coil spring upside down
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front coil spring upside down
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front coil spring upside down
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine rough idling
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,347 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025 18 Jun 202630 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,402 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,210 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- osr brake dust shield corroded
11 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf and nsf (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr brake dust shield corroded
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,679 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres 3mm
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,705 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs wearing inner faces
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,325 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019 18 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,738 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr tyre near to limit
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,786 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres stepping
- undertrays fitted
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,618 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,542 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,744 MI
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AF08BAL was registered on 2008-07-04
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