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DF08AVD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08AVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
16
Passes
2
Failures
88.89%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,703 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,333 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,180 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,586 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024 18 Jun 202613 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
12 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,287 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022 18 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,523 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021 18 Jun 202614 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/rear tyre wearing unevenly to inner edge
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,652 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 18 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 18 Jun 20269 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,009 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,695 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,690 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 18 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,491 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 18 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!
DF08AVD was registered on 2008-07-29
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