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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08DXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jan 2023
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,513 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers door step and sill appears filled but solid (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,191 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake caliper piston rubber perishing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Offside Front brake caliper piston rubber perishing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper is slightly split on the edge
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly but not visible on the rollers
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,545 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,146 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,252 MI
18 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Expiry date: 28 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!
DF08DXU was registered on 2008-07-30
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