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AX08AYF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX08AYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,273 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,636 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026 16 Jun 202626 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,874 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,228 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 16 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,697 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Under trays, covers, heat shields fitted obscuring view to testable items.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under trays, covers, heat shields fitted obscuring view to testable items.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,360 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 16 Jun 20269 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,157 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 16 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,165 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Diesel emissions to clean to record
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 16 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 16 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,448 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,467 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,444 MI
Expiry date: 16 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!
AX08AYF was registered on 2008-06-16
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