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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF08XYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,879 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,794 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025 23 Jun 20267 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,384 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,075 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,956 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and offside rear tyres close to legal limit
- offside front cv boot split but prevents ingress of dirt
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,458 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 23 Jun 202629 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 23 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,627 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 23 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,627 MI
23 Jun 202628 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 23 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,917 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 23 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,917 MI
23 Jun 202630 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,385 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 23 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,298 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,904 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08XYJ was registered on 2008-03-03
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