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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08MTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,163 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,622 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet stay worn
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,624 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,749 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023 18 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,336 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- radiator leaking
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- radiator leaking
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,320 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,084 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking down tread
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre cracking down tread
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,971 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,586 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,200 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 18 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,002 MI
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DF08MTU was registered on 2008-08-20
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