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AF08WDB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF08WDB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 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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41 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle surface rust
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory 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))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,804 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,414 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,377 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 15 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,377 MI
15 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,116 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 15 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,457 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,240 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,393 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AF08WDB was registered on 2008-07-30
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