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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08EUV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,258 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,161 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and close to legal limit, both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,209 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,989 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,894 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021 23 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,438 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 in rear ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,750 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- service light on
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- service light on
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,919 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear tyre deteriorated
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp has loose fixings
- Nearside Rear tyre has worn sidewalls due to underinflation
- Nearside Front bumper has some damage
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 23 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,684 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,971 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,283 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 23 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!
DF08EUV was registered on 2008-07-31
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