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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MM08CFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,153 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,045 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,367 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,508 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND PUNCTURED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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 TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND PUNCTURED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,420 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,401 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,407 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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MM08CFX was registered on 2008-07-17
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