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DF57CEK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF57CEK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside sill has corrosion front and rear
- Nearside sill corroded to rear and front has damage
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside sill has corrosion front and rear
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very border line worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very border line touching limit marks (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very border line worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside sill corroded to rear and front has damage
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Exhaust centre sleeve corroded
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,526 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose joining sleeve corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 21 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,646 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 21 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,264 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 21 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front pads getting low
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,627 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 21 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,346 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 21 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 21 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,764 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 21 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202629 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,160 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 21 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!
DF57CEK was registered on 2008-02-14
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