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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration RO08KAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 19 Dec 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,983 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 19 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 19 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,047 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 19 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,467 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,197 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 19 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,587 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 19 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 19 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,570 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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RO08KAX was registered on 2008-03-01
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