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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF08JRJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,050 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 250,620 KM
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 250,459 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 242,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 242,267 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 16 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,829 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202617 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,905 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,501 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,231 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,784 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 16 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,282 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,018 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,444 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 16 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,964 MI
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AF08JRJ was registered on 2008-07-31
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