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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08EXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,125 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,908 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2026 23 Jun 202620 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,908 MI
23 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,972 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025 23 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,217 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 23 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,791 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing inner edges
- wishbone bushes worn
- n/s/r shock absorber weeping
- n/s/f side light dull
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 23 Jun 20267 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,938 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,176 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres bald on inner edges
20 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres bald on inner edges
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 23 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,007 MI
23 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,760 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,025 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF08EXL was registered on 2008-07-21
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