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AX08LOJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AX08LOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,149 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,954 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,412 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,550 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear sensor contacting driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,448 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Puncture unrepairable ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on both edges.
- Under trays fitted.
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,259 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear both tyre deteriorating / perishing, and wearing unevenly
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front windscreen marked
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working repeater in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen marked
- Rear both tyre deteriorating / perishing, and wearing unevenly
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,292 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,965 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,057 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,704 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,733 MI
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AX08LOJ was registered on 2008-08-13
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