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AX08AYA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX08AYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 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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62 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,923 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 16 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,158 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,233 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,138 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 16 Jun 20264 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,507 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,632 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear tyres perished in tread
- Offside rear tyre has uneven wear
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front tyres perished in tread
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,227 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,175 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,237 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012 16 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!
AX08AYA was registered on 2008-06-18
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