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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY08OXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,452 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 84,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,441 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,736 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,736 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,817 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS+NS (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS+NS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS+NS (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS+NS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,877 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 8 Jan 20218 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,980 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- OS+NS headlamp aim on minimum tolerance
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,134 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 17 Jan 201919 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,191 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 19 Jan 201819 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,092 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 19 Jan 201721 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,676 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 21 Jan 201622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 22 Jan 201513 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 13 Feb 201420 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,042 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 20 Feb 20139 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,441 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 9 Feb 201216 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,452 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 16 Feb 2011You 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!
OY08OXJ was registered on 2008-03-07
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