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CF08CGO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration CF08CGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,893 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,004 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025 19 Jun 20265 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,985 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS & OS (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,838 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 19 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high all readings too high on idle (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror mounted lense (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,539 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wiper blades poor
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,620 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly.
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower arm (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly.
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,039 MI
19 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,039 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 19 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 19 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,631 MI
19 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,967 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,967 MI
19 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,067 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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CF08CGO was registered on 2008-07-17
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