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OU08ZXH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU08ZXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,955 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion evident on under body and components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion evident on under body and components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed within 30 cm of rear axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexipipe (6.1.2 (a))
- slight corrosion evident on under body ,components and sub frame
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion on both outer sills
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ignition switch faulty
- corrosion on both outer sills
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023 3 Jul 202610 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,297 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape 225 45 17
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape 225 45 17
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,350 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R TYRE BECOMING OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE - 225 45 17 94W
- BOTH REAR BUMP STOP BECOMING DETERIORATED
- N/S/R TYRE BECOMING OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE - 225 45 17 94W
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,867 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut not locked (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,174 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 3 Jul 202622 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,599 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018 3 Jul 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,066 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 3 Jul 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,678 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 3 Jul 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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OU08ZXH was registered on 2008-03-14
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