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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08EZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 249,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 249,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 242,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 235,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 227,851 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 222,544 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear pads low
- discs worn and corroded
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 219,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 23 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 212,340 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 209,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear tyres are starting to crack and perish
- Brake pad warning light is on dash
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear offside registration light bulb is inoperative
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 209,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres are starting to crack and perish
- Rear offside registration light bulb is inoperative
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad warning light is on dash
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 198,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded and worn on the inner face
- small amount of free play in handbrake travel
- front wipers starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 189,847 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres are approching tread wear indicators
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake pads are getting low
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,453 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 23 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 177,453 MI
23 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,188 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,104 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08EZW was registered on 2008-08-18
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