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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF08WPO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,093 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2027 15 Jun 202629 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,176 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025 15 Jun 20264 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,364 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,374 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,264 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side wall worn smoothly ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner side wall/showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side wall worn smoothly ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner side wall/showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,716 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 15 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,315 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear 3rd brake light dim but emits light
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,649 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 15 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,356 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,087 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,648 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,803 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF08WPO was registered on 2008-03-03
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