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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration CT08BKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- front wings slightly rusty
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,362 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,032 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,427 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,540 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser / control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser / control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security oter wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,694 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,738 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,114 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service and Parking brake Caliper more effective on Offside than Nearside
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
- front pads look low
- covers and trays fitted
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Headlamp incorrect colour both (1.7.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
- front pads look low
- covers and trays fitted
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 16 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,016 MI
16 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,747 MI
16 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,747 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,711 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,224 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,335 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,335 MI
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CT08BKX was registered on 2008-08-15
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