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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV58FUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,658 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,658 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,407 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,407 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,929 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,093 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front shock slight leak
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front shock slight leak
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,047 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020 28 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,047 MI
28 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,926 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK SLIGHTLY LEAKING
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,974 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 28 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,053 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,131 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 28 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,113 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 28 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,878 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV58FUJ was registered on 2008-11-24
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