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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF08PVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,800 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear suspension corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,468 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,256 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and blowing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,916 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres worn on edges
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,828 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and blowing
- rear tyres cracking
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,803 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight leak from exhaust flexible joint
- o/s/r tyre worn on edges
- Windscreen chipped
- Rear tyres cracking
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,235 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brakes worn
- rear tyres cracking
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- rear tyres cracking
- front tyres worn and cracking
- all brakes worn
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- no warning lights on dash at time of test
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,030 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,350 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FRONT FLEXY (7.1.2) Dangerous
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,259 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,621 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,892 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,034 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF08PVE was registered on 2008-03-03
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