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DF08JHJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration DF08JHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,581 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,293 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,439 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,027 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,893 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush going soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded on outer edge of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush going soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked
- Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked
- Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to distort
- Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,477 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,007 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,007 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,002 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,729 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 22 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,508 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 22 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!
DF08JHJ was registered on 2008-08-07
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