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AP08WFT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP08WFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,921 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,921 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,342 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust joint sleeve corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust joint sleeve corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,359 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,217 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,689 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019 15 Jun 202614 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,540 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,863 MI
15 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,649 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective bonnet catch (8.4.2)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 15 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,558 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,446 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 15 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,279 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 15 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,417 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP08WFT was registered on 2008-08-05
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