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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY08FAF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,116 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202624 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,116 MI
27 Jun 202612 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- oil level low
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- oil level low
- coolant on minimum
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,241 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.93mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.83mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.93mm (4.1.E.1)
- intake pipe fouling on cooling fan
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very bad (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.83mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,425 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm approx (3.5.1g)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- oil level low
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm approx (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,320 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread and side wall cracking
- Offside Rear disc corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread has a nail in it
- Offside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear disc corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,320 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear disc corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread has a nail in it
- Offside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear disc corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread and side wall cracking
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,632 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,632 MI
27 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,266 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 27 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!
OY08FAF was registered on 2008-03-01
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