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FD08TSX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FD08TSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Wipers worn
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively All (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,623 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,178 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine x under covers fitted / o/s/f side light little dim / damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall / nail in o/s/f tyre / slight weap on o/s/f outer cv boot
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- slight weap on n/s/r shock / corrosion on suspension units / n/s/handbrake reading little low
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,677 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,948 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 5 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,835 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017 5 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,527 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,204 MI
5 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,652 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,297 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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FD08TSX was registered on 2008-06-23
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