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MA08VGK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration MA08VGK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,487 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both sides outers wings corroded on arches
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (corroded) (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front both sides outers wings corroded on arches
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,266 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- hand brake getting high
- engine light is on
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- hand brake getting high
- engine light is on
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,106 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- rear axle and associated components corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,280 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S FRONT (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,753 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs slightly corroded vehicle been standing
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,165 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- bodywork damaged
- noise from engine(rattling)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- noise from engine(rattling)
- bodywork damaged
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 16 May 201625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,405 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016 25 Mar 201525 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,405 MI
25 Mar 201518 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,597 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,033 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 15 Mar 20121 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,534 MI
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MA08VGK was registered on 2008-04-11
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