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FD08FXJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FD08FXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,086 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,848 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,351 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill starting to corrode
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,113 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,279 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91mm (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,823 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,787 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,882 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,882 MI
5 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,714 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,714 MI
5 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,616 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,023 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,693 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,929 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 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)
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FD08FXJ was registered on 2008-05-15
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