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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration CF08HGG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 23 Sep 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,796 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner and outer slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner tread badly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner tread badly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner and outer slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer cv joint slightly worn
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,463 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer cv joint slightly worn
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside front fog light does not work
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs new clip and cleaning (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front fog light does not work
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both balljoint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,301 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,039 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
28 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,144 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,525 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,164 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,746 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,052 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,753 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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CF08HGG was registered on 2008-07-30
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