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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU08ZYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 22 Dec 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,588 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- suspension components corroded
- n/s spot light not working
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- tpms light on
- suspension components corroded
- n/s spot light not working
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,437 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- suspension components corroded
- n/s spot lamp not working
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- suspension components corroded
- n/s spot lamp not working
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,741 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all suspension components corroded
- o/s spotlight not working
- tpms light on
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,309 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 4 Jul 202622 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- 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))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021 4 Jul 20262 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,596 MI
4 Jul 202620 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,970 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 4 Jul 202613 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,719 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019 4 Jul 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,719 MI
4 Jul 202613 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,011 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 4 Jul 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 4 Jul 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,098 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Reason(s) for failure
- nearside track rod excessive play Dangerous
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,074 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 4 Jul 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,488 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 4 Jul 20267 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play between ball-pin and valve and separation is likely (2.3.5)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,904 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 4 Jul 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OU08ZYN was registered on 2008-06-24
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