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DF08AVB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08AVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Dec 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 18 Jun 20265 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,141 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,141 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,994 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 18 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,177 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 18 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 18 Jun 202630 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,169 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 18 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,169 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended o/s n/s (2.4.F.3)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,142 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,093 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,860 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF08AVB was registered on 2008-07-30
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