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HT08EXX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HT08EXX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,971 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- long handbrake travel
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- long handbrake travel
- 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,555 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,115 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,272 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front pads getting low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,552 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded and broken
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,900 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nail in n/r tyre
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,087 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 5 Jul 20261 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,504 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 5 Jul 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 5 Jul 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,975 MI
5 Jul 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,975 MI
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HT08EXX was registered on 2008-08-16
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