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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF58OSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,430 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front wing damaged
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,430 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front wing damaged
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak coolant low ()
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,679 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front under tray fitted
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,093 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,944 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour black visable smoke (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,769 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre pipe exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,470 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Middle clamp for exhaust broken but system still secure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing cannot be checked also (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Middle clamp for exhaust broken but system still secure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge due to small bulge in centre of tread, heavily cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,182 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre bald inner edge
- Rear tyres cracked and perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and deteriorated
- Centre exhaust sleeve / clamp snapped
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,065 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
- Centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded + deteriorated
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,196 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,250 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,410 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,039 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,236 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,146 MI
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AF58OSL was registered on 2008-10-07
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