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OW08NHH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OW08NHH
- 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 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,816 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit, both sides (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit, both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,535 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under trays fitted
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,304 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under trays fitted
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,966 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- under trays fitted obscuring components
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- under trays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,779 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- under trays fitted
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,411 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,104 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019 29 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,669 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,789 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 29 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,351 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 29 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,979 MI
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OW08NHH was registered on 2008-08-11
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