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AF08JLF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF08JLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026 16 Jun 202615 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,186 MI
16 Jun 202619 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,059 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025 16 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,861 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 16 Jun 202615 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023 16 Jun 202615 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mirror back damaged
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front mirror back damaged
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front wish bone rear bush perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front front wish bone rear bush perished
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,497 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,913 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,748 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,952 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wear. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wear. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush lower arm some perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush lower arm some perishing. (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush lower arm some perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wear. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush lower arm some perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wear. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,736 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,906 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,994 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF08JLF was registered on 2008-10-31
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