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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration CL03RAW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,153 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15.... VERY low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Also no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,463 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,591 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,103 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perishing now exposing ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perishing now exposing ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn lower on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,260 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019 17 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour BLACK (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,207 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 17 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,271 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017 17 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016 17 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,465 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 17 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,214 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 17 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,449 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 17 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,186 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 17 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 17 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!
CL03RAW was registered on 2008-09-29
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