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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08EVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 May 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear sill corrosion
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,892 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 195,892 MI
23 Jun 202621 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,757 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,513 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 23 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,122 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 23 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,942 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 23 Jun 202630 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 23 Jun 20264 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015 23 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 23 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,529 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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DF08EVJ was registered on 2008-07-25
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