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AX57FKA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AX57FKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,560 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front of offside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
- fuel cooler damaged and insecure
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cooler damaged and insecure
- front of offside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,833 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front of offside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front of offside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s sills corroded and bubbling no holes present
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,583 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front exhaust sleeve clamp broken
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,195 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,556 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle general corrosion.
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle general corrosion.
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,103 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 15 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,103 MI
15 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,549 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 15 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,549 MI
15 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,606 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- slight bind on o/s/r brake
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,559 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,791 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,369 MI
15 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,369 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 15 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!
AX57FKA was registered on 2008-02-15
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