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AP08WFS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP08WFS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,599 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024 15 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,834 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,226 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,451 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- N/S/R Light lens damaged
- Pipes from A.B.S. unit look wet
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tyre wear on inner edge -- tyre bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S/R Light lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tyre wear on inner edge -- tyre bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,630 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet corroded and holed
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- A.B.S. Control unit looks damp -- needs to be checked
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in fog light lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- A.B.S. Control unit looks damp -- needs to be checked
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet corroded and holed
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in fog light lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,115 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,084 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,514 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,239 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,239 MI
15 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,157 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,294 MI
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AP08WFS was registered on 2008-08-01
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