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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AP08BWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Nov 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,394 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,897 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,445 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,081 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202618 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,947 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019 13 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,947 MI
13 Jun 20269 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,844 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,863 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 13 Jun 20267 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall/ 195/65/15H (4.1.D.1b)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,026 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016 13 Jun 20263 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,335 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,541 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,225 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 13 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,914 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP08BWU was registered on 2008-05-23
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