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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration RO08KXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 23 Nov 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,708 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,796 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet secondary safety catch seized and inoperative
- Undertray; Damaged but unlikely to become detached
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Handbrake cable outer case corroded and collapsing
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.2m-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)
- Handbrake cable outer case corroded and collapsing
- Undertray; Damaged but unlikely to become detached
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Bonnet secondary safety catch seized and inoperative
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,517 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,888 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,843 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge, 1mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,734 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 19 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,635 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- boot hard to open
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot hard to open
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,250 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 19 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,112 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 19 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,261 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015 19 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,822 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 19 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,749 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,944 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 19 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!
RO08KXD was registered on 2008-03-08
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