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DF08AVG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08AVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 183,733 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 183,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer central sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,245 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,241 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Wearing inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (Chipped) (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,038 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,823 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Corroded (Hole) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise (wearing inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,818 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,050 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021 18 Jun 202623 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,691 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 18 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,051 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 18 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,051 MI
18 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 18 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- undertrays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,529 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,852 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,971 MI
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DF08AVG was registered on 2008-07-14
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