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RO08KFZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration RO08KFZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,275 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026 19 Jun 20266 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak at joining sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Not seam welded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded & holed next to previous repair (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Requires freeing off & lubricated (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded & holed near previous repair (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting area/ Floor & chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside sill heavily undersealed
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper coil spring not seated correctly
- Nearside sill heavily undersealed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator broken and lamp iluminated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside sill heavily undersealed
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper coil spring not seated correctly
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside sill heavily undersealed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator broken and lamp iluminated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor loose (light on)
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,138 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023 19 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,411 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,394 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019 19 Jun 20267 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,834 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 19 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,467 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 19 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,927 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 19 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,853 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,853 MI
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RO08KFZ was registered on 2008-03-12
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