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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX57FPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced badly corroded outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,985 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre wall badly scuffed
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,139 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- crack lower windscreen not affecting drivers view
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,512 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- crack lower windscreen starting to encroach into drivers view
- all tyres starting to perish and crack. N/s front outer wall badly scuffed
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,256 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- crack lower windscreen
- slight bind o/s rear wheel
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- crack lower windscreen
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,298 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- crack lower windscreen not affecting drivers view
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,970 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,697 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,214 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,549 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,008 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 15 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,087 MI
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AX57FPY was registered on 2008-01-18
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