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FD08SLZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD08SLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slightly leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front head light lances slightly faded
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,371 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- tyres perished & wearing on edge
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,259 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,018 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,807 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- various factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components and panels
- o/s/rear tyre has slight wear to the edges
- o/s side repeater lens is cracked
- o/s mirror glass is chipped in places
- o/s and n/s front headlamp beam images are getting poor
- n/s/rear tyre has age related cracking to the outer tread area
- both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator fronts (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
- n/s/rear tyre has age related cracking to the outer tread area
- o/s and n/s front headlamp beam images are getting poor
- o/s mirror glass is chipped in places
- o/s side repeater lens is cracked
- o/s/rear tyre has slight wear to the edges
- various factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components and panels
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,142 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked
- Nearside Front tyre bold on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside mirror indicator cracked
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked
- Offside mirror indicator cracked
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre bold on inner edge
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,905 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre sleeve corroded
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre sleeve corroded
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,941 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory 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)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,350 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 6 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,613 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,030 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,983 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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FD08SLZ was registered on 2008-07-04
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