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AF08TGJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 271,018 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 271,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 267,343 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 267,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 263,570 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025 13 Jun 202629 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 263,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 259,760 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024 13 Jun 202623 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 259,760 MI
13 Jun 202625 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 256,041 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023 13 Jun 202625 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 256,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 252,209 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022 13 Jun 20267 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 252,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 248,447 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 248,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 243,964 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 241,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 238,752 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 229,696 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible section (7.1.2)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 200,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 200,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
27 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,558 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,967 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,691 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,579 MI
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AF08TGJ was registered on 2008-06-24
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