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VOLKSWAGEN

GOLF · Grey

LR08 HFC
MOTExpired
MOT due16 Oct 2025
First reg13 Mar 2008
Mileage197,855 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

18 years and 3 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 17 October 2025.

FAILED · 17 Oct 2025
Test date17 Oct 2025
Expiry
Test number721069481819
Mileage197,855 mi
MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 8 Oct 2024
Test date8 Oct 2024
Expiry16 Oct 2025
Test number954875676777
Mileage181,295 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
FAILED · 8 Oct 2024
Test date8 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number824378597821
Mileage181,294 mi
MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
PASSED · 9 Oct 2023
Test date9 Oct 2023
Expiry16 Oct 2024
Test number207739668576
Mileage168,488 mi
MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 9 Oct 2023
Test date9 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number258133648497
Mileage168,484 mi
MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 14 Oct 2022
Test date14 Oct 2022
Expiry16 Oct 2023
Test number550322276266
Mileage161,426 mi
MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit
MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 15 Oct 2021
Test date15 Oct 2021
Expiry16 Oct 2022
Test number883142655864
Mileage151,028 mi
AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front winter tyre fitted
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 15 Oct 2021
Test date15 Oct 2021
Expiry
Test number493283328095
Mileage151,028 mi
MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front winter tyre fitted
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Oct 2020
Test date17 Oct 2020
Expiry16 Oct 2021
Test number276632611062
Mileage143,689 mi
AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front winter tyre fitted
PASSED · 9 Oct 2019
Test date9 Oct 2019
Expiry13 Oct 2020
Test number196329740085
Mileage131,537 mi
AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 11 Oct 2018
Test date11 Oct 2018
Expiry13 Oct 2019
Test number961693839976
Mileage120,345 mi
PASSED · 10 Oct 2017
Test date10 Oct 2017
Expiry13 Oct 2018
Test number317236433305
Mileage110,161 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 10 Oct 2017
Test date10 Oct 2017
Expiry
Test number108165161047
Mileage110,161 mi
FailNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 11 Oct 2016
Test date11 Oct 2016
Expiry13 Oct 2017
Test number545893889302
Mileage98,623 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 11 Oct 2016
Test date11 Oct 2016
Expiry
Test number289185747762
Mileage98,620 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 14 Oct 2015
Test date14 Oct 2015
Expiry13 Oct 2016
Test number123315441822
Mileage86,859 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryslight play in offside inner rack joint
FAILED · 14 Oct 2015
Test date14 Oct 2015
Expiry
Test number280502987618
Mileage86,859 mi
FailOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryslight play in offside inner rack joint
PASSED · 6 Sep 2014
Test date6 Sep 2014
Expiry5 Sep 2015
Test number318159644218
Mileage80,529 mi
FAILED · 6 Sep 2014
Test date6 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number236979044299
Mileage80,529 mi
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User EnteredRear discs poor condition.
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
User EnteredSidewall damage O/S/Front tyre.
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
PASSED · 30 Aug 2013
Test date30 Aug 2013
Expiry31 Aug 2014
Test number636472043236
Mileage70,378 mi
FAILED · 29 Aug 2013
Test date29 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number688021343256
Mileage70,374 mi
FailNearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailOffside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Enteredrear discs poor condition
User Enteredo/s/rear tyre poor condition
PASSED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry31 Aug 2013
Test number448301142292
Mileage59,409 mi
FAILED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry
Test number355131742250
Mileage59,409 mi
FailOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
User EnteredN/S/R tyre out of shape
PASSED · 1 Sep 2011
Test date1 Sep 2011
Expiry31 Aug 2012
Test number588094941266
Mileage53,291 mi