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AF08JPS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF08JPS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 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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83 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,406 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,479 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,282 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,651 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,095 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,509 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,890 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,018 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,220 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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AF08JPS was registered on 2008-07-15
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