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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML08ELU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,939 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have increased wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,893 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025 23 Jun 202621 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,699 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,522 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,893 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022 23 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,621 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 23 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021 23 Jun 202615 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,225 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
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,258 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) 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
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 23 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,882 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,590 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,488 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,662 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,662 MI
23 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,444 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 23 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,342 MI
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ML08ELU was registered on 2008-04-11
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