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DF08EVL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08EVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded.... (6.1.2 (a))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,553 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear lower arm bushes slight deterioration
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both rear lower arm bushes slight deterioration
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,740 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 23 Jun 202629 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 23 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak under vehicle
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,185 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,705 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 23 Jun 20264 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,372 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate flickers (5.4.2)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,781 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,630 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,638 MI
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DF08EVL was registered on 2008-07-23
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