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FE08CTX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FE08CTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,544 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bearing not tested
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,366 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.36mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,196 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,138 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,136 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
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,711 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,437 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018 5 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,880 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,915 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202610 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,181 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,502 MI
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FE08CTX was registered on 2008-03-01
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