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FH08TYU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FH08TYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,502 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 134,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside sill damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,834 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch holed and corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed em light on, no oil on dipstick and oil warning light on, engine rattling on startup (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 38% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged significant sidewall damage due to being ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,300 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability excess movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box in front of rear sub-frame (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,098 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 5 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy pipe at cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Exhaust has a major blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,906 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Underside components corroded
- Oil leak (Crank shaft oil seal )
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside components corroded
- Oil leak (Crank shaft oil seal )
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,527 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres showing cracking
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge 195/65/15
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres showing cracking
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge 195/65/15
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,934 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre splitting
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre splitting
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 5 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,584 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,050 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,295 MI
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FH08TYU was registered on 2008-06-27
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