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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX08ANV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,465 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,922 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 16 Jun 202625 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 16 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,630 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,491 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,653 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyres perished
- Offside Front Tyre perished
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre perished
- Rear Tyres perished
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,231 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,454 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 16 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 16 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,491 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,969 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,206 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,804 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,804 MI
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AX08ANV was registered on 2008-05-30
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