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FD08TBY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD08TBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and central outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and central outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,767 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,220 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by subframe, spring and trailing arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp slightly insecure.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and has cuts in tread not deep enough to reach cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by subframe, spring and trailing arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,907 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm, subframe and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm, subframe and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet does not always latch closed. (3.1 (c))
- Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm, subframe and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm, subframe and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,414 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet difficult to close. (3.1 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet difficult to close. (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,247 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges. 195/ 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges. 196/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,247 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges. 196/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges. 195/ 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,165 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,165 MI
5 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,806 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,087 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 91t "ON" (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,089 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,453 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,826 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 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!
FD08TBY was registered on 2008-07-21
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