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OW08NHJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OW08NHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 216,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes in the main arms perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,486 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024 29 Jun 202626 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 194,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 29 Jun 20266 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,678 MI
29 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,735 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 29 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,696 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 29 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,793 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip to windscreen
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nsf/osr (2.7.3)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,884 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,609 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,618 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 29 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,881 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 29 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,155 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 29 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OW08NHJ was registered on 2008-08-14
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