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OW08FKE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OW08FKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,362 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026 28 Jun 202611 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,780 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,073 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023 28 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,196 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,759 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to showing ply/cord (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleave/clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,663 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,107 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,144 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 28 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,448 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,381 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 28 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,902 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,432 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 28 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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OW08FKE was registered on 2008-08-10
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