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DF08EXH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08EXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Oct 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear both shock absorber dust covers deteriated
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear both shock absorber dust covers deteriated
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,444 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nuts missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted not allowing full underside inspection
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 23 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,426 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
- Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly distorted
- Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,772 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,397 MI
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DF08EXH was registered on 2008-07-22
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