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AF08WGS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF08WGS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 17 Apr 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,346 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,951 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- slight brake pull to o/s
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- slight brake pull to o/s
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,030 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front wing corroded
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf and osf ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,858 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,110 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,617 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021 15 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,820 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,237 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- inner edges worn off side front tyre
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,282 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 15 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,786 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,544 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,689 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,689 MI
15 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
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AF08WGS was registered on 2008-08-15
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