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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD08TTJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,824 MI
5 Jun 202611 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,695 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel stiff in rotate
- Offside Rear parking brake low effort
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,643 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,327 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front brake discs corroded on inner face
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,182 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.
- Nearside Front Outer CV GAITER SPLIT BUT NOT ALLOWING DIRT INGRESS
- FRONT TYRES WORN LOW AND BALD ON INNER EDGES.
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES WORN LOW AND BALD ON INNER EDGES.
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.
- Nearside Front Outer CV GAITER SPLIT BUT NOT ALLOWING DIRT INGRESS
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,189 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,676 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,676 MI
5 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,814 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,805 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,867 MI
5 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,867 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,838 MI
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FD08TTJ was registered on 2008-06-12
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