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FD08LLA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration FD08LLA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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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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83 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,573 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides front (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (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))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides front (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt cannot be inspected due to child seat
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,925 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,352 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up & Has play (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre section sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,104 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- there is a slight blow on the exhaust rear silencer
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- there is a slight blow on the exhaust rear silencer
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,697 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,614 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear N/S & O/S Tyres are stepped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has small nick in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,614 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has small nick in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear N/S & O/S Tyres are stepped
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,990 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted/ under trays fitted obscuring testable items
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,941 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted/ under trays fitted obscuring testable items
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded on n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- engine covers fitted/ under trays fitted obscuring testable items
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,904 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner side of disc's corroded
- engine cover & undertrays restricting view of some underside componets & engine bay
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
- Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 4 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,991 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,696 MI
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FD08LLA was registered on 2008-08-21
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