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FE08SFN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FE08SFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 55,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension and chassis is corroded
- Fuel filler cap seal is slightly split
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 55,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Fuel filler cap seal is slightly split
- Rear suspension and chassis is corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,958 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,184 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front shocks corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Rear suspension and chassis corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear suspension and chassis corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front shocks corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,778 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,186 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust is corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,226 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear suspension and chassis corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perished ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perished ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension and chassis corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,273 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear brake pads getting low
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken note o s r coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear brake pads getting low
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,077 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2020 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,460 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 4 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,163 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,469 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 4 Jun 202611 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,812 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,436 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 4 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,414 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 4 Jun 202610 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,414 MI
4 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,206 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 4 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 8,568 MI
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FE08SFN was registered on 2008-03-01
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