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HT57EDJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration HT57EDJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,963 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,921 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,574 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Sound deadening material not fully secure Under Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Panel Corroded / Holed (close to jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()
- Front Lower Undertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection of Some Components
- Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Clamp Corroded / Broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Sound deadening material not fully secure Under Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Panel Corroded / Holed (close to jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Undertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection of Some Components
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()
- Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Sill Panel Corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Sill Panel Corroded Holed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Undertray Fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,785 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,699 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,291 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 19 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,227 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,788 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,194 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 19 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,258 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 19 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,223 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 19 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,067 MI
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HT57EDJ was registered on 2008-01-30
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