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FD08SSJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD08SSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,901 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,431 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 6 Jun 20267 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE +REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE +REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,658 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,215 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2020 6 Jun 20269 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,215 MI
6 Jun 20265 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,294 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,927 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml light on dash
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,417 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 6 Jun 20269 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,747 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 6 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,649 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,663 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,231 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,048 MI
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FD08SSJ was registered on 2008-05-31
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