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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AP08BWW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,518 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,785 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,060 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,968 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- The nsf tyre is cracking between the tread blocks and the tread is getting low
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- The osf tyre tread has worn more on inner edge
- The nsf tyre is cracking between the tread blocks and the tread is getting low
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCKS
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,929 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,369 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,554 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,418 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,449 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,948 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 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!
AP08BWW was registered on 2008-06-04
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