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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration RO08KNW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Mar 2024
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,766 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,468 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 20 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,125 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint dust cover splitting but not allowing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight age cracking to both front lower arm rear bushes
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres both heavy wear on inner edges and 3mm
- noise heard when rear wheels spun up from brakes
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
- under tray fitted
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clonking noise from n/s/f area,needs further investigation
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,850 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,494 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,114 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 20 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!
RO08KNW was registered on 2008-03-01
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