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AF08BBW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF08BBW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,265 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- rear axle rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,445 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,744 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,742 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,334 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 17 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,334 MI
17 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,490 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,385 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018 17 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre out of shape and wearing on inner edge and deteriorating/cracking up (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre out of shape and 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child seat fitted (incorrectly) to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Engine cover and under vehicle cover fitted causing a reduced view to some components
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre out of shape and wearing on inner edge and deteriorating/cracking up (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre out of shape and 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine cover and under vehicle cover fitted causing a reduced view to some components
- Child seat fitted (incorrectly) to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,587 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,173 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 17 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,376 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,881 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF08BBW was registered on 2008-07-21
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