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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD08HAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Feb 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,566 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,566 MI
4 Jun 202622 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,465 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake slightly binding
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 4 Jun 202620 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,267 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,047 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 4 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,954 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 4 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,770 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- WEAR BOTH REAR TYRES ONLY JUST LEGAL
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,219 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 4 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,625 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,498 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 4 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,009 MI
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FD08HAU was registered on 2008-05-31
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