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OW08XOR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OW08XOR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 03 Jan 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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41 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,736 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,892 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,691 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 196/65R15 kumho wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs pitted worn and scored
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front outer c v boot heavily perished
- Front brake discs pitted worn and scored
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,891 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper blades starting to split
- slight binding to n/s/r wheel
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,483 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,219 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018 1 Jul 202613 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,219 MI
1 Jul 202613 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 1 Jul 202613 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,219 MI
1 Jul 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,188 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 1 Jul 202614 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,880 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 1 Jul 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,214 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 1 Jul 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,690 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 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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OW08XOR was registered on 2008-05-19
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