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DF08DYC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration DF08DYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 18 Jun 20261 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,128 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,235 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023 18 Jun 202624 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,445 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,983 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,795 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 18 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,281 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,567 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,914 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,063 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,950 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,849 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202621 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,246 MI
18 Jun 202621 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,246 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 18 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,258 MI
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DF08DYC was registered on 2008-07-16
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