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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration CF08DME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,704 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,504 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,849 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,032 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,428 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,108 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve snapped (6.1.2 (a)) 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 18 Jun 202621 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,872 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- bonnet safety catch sticking
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- bonnet safety catch sticking
- 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)
- Front both tyres worn off inner edges
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,686 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 18 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,007 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 18 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,887 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 18 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,214 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 18 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,498 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,933 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 18 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!
CF08DME was registered on 2008-08-04
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