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CF08FDO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CF08FDO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,048 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side operative, produces inadequete effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,461 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025 16 Jun 202626 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre () Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,468 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 16 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,502 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 16 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,360 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,740 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 16 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,489 MI
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CF08FDO was registered on 2008-08-01
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