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DF08DXM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08DXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,084 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,412 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 18 Jun 202613 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,871 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Handbrake lever was sticking (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,563 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Plastic under trays fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Deteriorated/discoloured (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Plastic under trays fitted
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Deteriorated/discoloured (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced One of two bulbs not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced One of two bulbs not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,129 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,708 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer C.v boot loose but not insecure
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges
- Nearside Front Outer C.v boot loose but not insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,662 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,533 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,510 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DF08DXM was registered on 2008-07-17
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