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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MF08DBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,574 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,131 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,679 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023 22 Jun 202623 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,916 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,463 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021 22 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,257 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,706 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front tyre has chunk out of sidewall
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,887 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,674 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 22 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,544 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,320 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MF08DBX was registered on 2008-03-13
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