free car check
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FH08OGN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Dec 2025
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,375 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal. Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal. Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE ALSO COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight underbody corrosion
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension corroded
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,873 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,656 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,874 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,733 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,998 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,770 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,781 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You 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!
FH08OGN was registered on 2008-06-20
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.