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FN08NWS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN08NWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
14
Passes
1
Failures
93.33%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,897 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,581 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,655 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central exhaust sleeve very corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake has slight bind
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,307 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bush starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,298 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,331 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,270 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,818 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,306 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,871 MI
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FN08NWS was registered on 2008-03-01
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