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RO08KXF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration RO08KXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 186,200 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 186,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025 19 Jun 202628 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion
- exhaust sleeve bracket broken but still secure
- Rear brake pads over half worn
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion
- exhaust sleeve bracket broken but still secure
- Rear brake pads over half worn
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,583 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,897 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,519 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge, flat and on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17Y CS (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge, flat and on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,066 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure hub bold broken (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,687 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror lamp (1.4.A.2c)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,443 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,233 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 19 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,134 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,054 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,341 MI
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RO08KXF was registered on 2008-03-22
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