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RO08KNS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration RO08KNS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,628 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush worn / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush worn / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,571 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025 19 Jun 202610 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,220 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,411 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,376 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021 19 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1. (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,215 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front wipers starting to smear
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre has inner edge sawtooth wear
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,957 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,618 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear bump stops are beginning to persih
- Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,019 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,514 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,492 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,963 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,654 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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RO08KNS was registered on 2008-03-01
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