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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX57FKO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust Sleeve Corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pump Noisy(in tank)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,214 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,113 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,802 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine under shield loose at rear
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,692 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Undershield fitted obscuring some testable items
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Undershield fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,928 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undershield fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake slightly binding
- Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
- Engine cover fitted
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,875 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 16 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 16 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,208 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,819 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,267 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 16 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,962 MI
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AX57FKO was registered on 2008-02-22
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