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FH08TYT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FH08TYT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 04 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 211,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil Level At Minimum
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,649 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil Level At Minimum
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,312 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust holding clamps broken in middle exhaust not falling off. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,219 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,769 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF tyre near legal limit
- windscreen chipped
- both front lower suspension arm back bushes deteriorating
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,537 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Center exhaust clamps broken
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Center exhaust clamps broken
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,641 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,267 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,728 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,728 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 166,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,754 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 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)
16 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,169 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FH08TYT was registered on 2008-07-22
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