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DF08EXK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF08EXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,118 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,219 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine coolant low
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre edges slightly worn, both side rear
- Tyre edges slightly worn, both side fronts
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,499 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Secondary bonnet catch requires attention
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,347 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rotational squeak from braking system, advise further investigation.
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rotational squeak from braking system, advise further investigation.
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front side repeater lens on wing mirror damaged, light output not effected
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front side repeater lens on wing mirror damaged, light output not effected
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,566 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,181 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202623 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,894 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 23 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,145 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 23 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,508 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 23 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,806 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,089 MI
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DF08EXK was registered on 2008-07-17
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