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HT08HBK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HT08HBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,552 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026 25 Jun 202625 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,658 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025 25 Jun 202625 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,806 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024 25 Jun 202617 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,779 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024 25 Jun 202627 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022 25 Jun 202618 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers in engine bay restricting view
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 25 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,661 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting low on tread inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting low on tread inner edge
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,136 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 25 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,213 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 25 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,550 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 25 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 25 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,876 MI
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HT08HBK was registered on 2008-07-30
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