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OU08ZXA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU08ZXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- underside components painted black
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside components painted black
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,408 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s sill corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,442 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s front tyre on 2mm
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,225 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s n/s rear inner sills corroded
- o/s sill corroded
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,246 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,901 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 3 Jul 202619 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,902 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 3 Jul 202620 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,272 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019 3 Jul 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,569 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front tyre worn badly inner edge
- o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
- n/s front tyre worn inner edge
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,952 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 3 Jul 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,925 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 3 Jul 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,714 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,291 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 3 Jul 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 3 Jul 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,228 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OU08ZXA was registered on 2008-03-01
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