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FT08OED
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FT08OED
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front mirror missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front mirror missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,270 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,803 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,366 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger side front lower wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers side front wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers side front wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger side front lower wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,695 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,244 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019 3 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,376 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,341 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 3 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 3 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,342 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 3 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,250 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,960 MI
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FT08OED was registered on 2008-08-11
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