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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML58PCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,056 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,484 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,583 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Lower Side of vehicle has body damage
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Slight under body corrosion
- Slight exhaust blow
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,078 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,343 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
18 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,916 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,916 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 21 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,334 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
24 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,007 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,500 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 21 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,765 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 21 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 21 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 145,804 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML58PCY was registered on 2008-10-29
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