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FN08XBY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FN08XBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 16 Sep 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,018 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,204 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside and offside outer sills are very rusty
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside outer sills are very rusty
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,249 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- 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))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + showing signs of historical overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,866 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,161 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,153 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202630 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,484 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,407 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,598 MI
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FN08XBY was registered on 2008-03-01
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