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CF08BYU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration CF08BYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,565 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All round exhaust system (corroded & rusty)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (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))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- All round exhaust system (corroded & rusty)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,936 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All round exhaust system (corroded & rusty)
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (Wishbone bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- All round exhaust system (corroded & rusty)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (Wishbone bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side between tread (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Body under cover fitted
- Front Both side shock absorbers casing rusty
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body under cover fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side between tread (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine oil level low
- Front Both side shock absorbers casing rusty
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under body & engine covers fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body & engine covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,510 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019 18 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,796 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted at time of test
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Wing mirror (lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass loose (8.1.2a)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake discs corroded
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Wing mirror (lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass loose (8.1.2a)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,105 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,751 MI
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CF08BYU was registered on 2008-07-22
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