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FD08FKE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD08FKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,285 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,378 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
- General corrosion at suspension components
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,663 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to inner edge close to ply (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Both tyres starting to wear on inner edge
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Signs of getting hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,829 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,396 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Sticker not quite in drivers view ???
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Sticker not quite in drivers view ???
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,338 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre very worn on inner edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside front tyre very worn on inner edge
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,353 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- screw in nearside rear tyre
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- screw in nearside rear tyre
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,252 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre sawtoothing inner edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre very worn on inner edge
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,609 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,343 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,490 MI
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FD08FKE was registered on 2008-05-27
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