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DF08EUW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08EUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2024
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
10
Passes
3
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,207 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body general corrosion
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,416 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body general corrosion
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,227 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS MISSING (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,608 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 23 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,464 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both rear tyres have inner edge wear
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,745 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- plastic guards fitted to underside obscuring some vehicle components
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres wearing on inside edges
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve clamp corroded/weakened (7.1.2)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,283 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,122 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 23 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,738 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DF08EUW was registered on 2008-07-15
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