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AP08THN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AP08THN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,683 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,367 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,655 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,335 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,920 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undetray loose just acceptable
- suspected faut with engine or gearbox mount recommend further investigation
- oil leak[s]/ oil spills
- engine oil on minimum mark
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspected faut with engine or gearbox mount recommend further investigation
- engine oil on minimum mark
- oil leak[s]/ oil spills
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undetray loose just acceptable
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021 17 Jun 202612 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,523 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020 17 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,114 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advise n/s/r tyre, inner edge wearing uneven
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise n/s/r tyre, inner edge wearing uneven
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,465 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres perished.
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,189 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,529 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,023 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,736 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,732 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,500 MI
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AP08THN was registered on 2008-07-24
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