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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX08KXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Jan 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,227 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 18 Jun 202626 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central exhaust bracket weak
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front tyres low on tread
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front tyres low on tread
- Central exhaust bracket weak
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024 18 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,509 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 18 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,575 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020 18 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,029 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,021 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,744 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW EDGES (4.1.E.1)
- SLIGHT KNOCK IN OFFSIDE REAR ARL
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW EDGES (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,175 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,214 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,757 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 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)
16 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,501 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 18 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!
AX08KXW was registered on 2008-07-31
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