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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV57FXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,772 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,772 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,029 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,061 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,547 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021 27 Jun 202618 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,915 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- only just managed to pass emissions test
- sun strip fitted to top of windscreen & encroaching into zones A & B but not adversely affecting drivers view
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- sun strip along top of windscreen is encroaching into zones A & B of the swept area but not seriously affecting drivers view as can be seen through
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,621 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise depth of windscreen shade
- rear brake pads getting low
- both rear shock absorber bump stops badly perished
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,617 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 27 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,872 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 27 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,963 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,226 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,400 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV57FXE was registered on 2008-01-12
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