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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD08LJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Aug 2020
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside number plate light
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body component likely to become detached bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside number plate light
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,997 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- under covers are fitted.
- slight lift in offside rear droplink.
- child seat fitted.
- all brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear.
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lift in offside rear droplink.
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- all brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear.
- child seat fitted.
- under covers are fitted.
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr outer sidelight inop
- front tyres worn close to legal limit
- clamps on sleeve of exhaust corroded and insecure
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,732 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,257 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,480 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 5 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!
FD08LJF was registered on 2008-08-22
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