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AX57DOU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX57DOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 22 Jan 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,767 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near trailing arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,742 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,267 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm/ main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamps corroded and broken... (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm/ main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,588 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated/corroded
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,999 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,096 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,289 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AX57DOU was registered on 2008-01-21
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