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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08AYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,570 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026 18 Jun 202628 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- loose rear heat shield.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,808 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body trays fitted
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,396 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024 18 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,341 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023 18 Jun 20267 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,199 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,183 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread perished
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread perished
- Offside Rear Tyre tread perished
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018 18 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under body trays fitted
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,944 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,169 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08AYJ was registered on 2008-08-28
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