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DF08DXR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration DF08DXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 23 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,753 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front. (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,918 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,902 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on.
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021 18 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,378 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,811 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under covers fitted.
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Under covers fitted.
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,202 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf link guater poor
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,437 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 18 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,437 MI
18 Jun 202611 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,504 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,280 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 18 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,901 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 18 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF08DXR was registered on 2008-08-08
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