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FN08WUD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FN08WUD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,790 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,791 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,549 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,844 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall cut and bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified Welded on side nearest engine (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,719 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,617 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre thin inner edge
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear tyre thin inner edge
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,766 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,095 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,969 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,968 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,337 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,055 MI
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FN08WUD was registered on 2008-03-01
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