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ST08PLU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ST08PLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,423 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres low on inner edges and perished in tread
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished in tread
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,272 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,078 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory 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))
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
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))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,267 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,305 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake pedal has tavel
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,269 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,356 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,568 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,771 MI
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ST08PLU was registered on 2008-05-31
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