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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF57CFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,537 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,962 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,618 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,821 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022 22 Jun 202623 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,690 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,401 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,845 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,747 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,123 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 22 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 22 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,112 MI
22 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,470 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 22 Jun 202616 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,216 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 22 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,591 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 22 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,615 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 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!
DF57CFJ was registered on 2008-02-23
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