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VOLKSWAGEN

GOLF · Black

PL08 EYK
MOTExpired
MOT due23 Oct 2025
First reg4 Jul 2008
Mileage177,271 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 11 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 27 October 2025.

FAILED · 16 Oct 2025
Test date16 Oct 2025
Expiry
Test number727829634280
Mileage177,271 mi
MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
PASSED · 24 Oct 2024
Test date24 Oct 2024
Expiry23 Oct 2025
Test number957962824105
Mileage169,331 mi
MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBoth number plate light intensity reduced
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc and pads over heated
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 23 Oct 2024
Test date23 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number157136504389
Mileage169,330 mi
AdvisoryParking brake lever has travel
MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryBoth number plate light intensity reduced
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc and pads over heated
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Oct 2023
Test date20 Oct 2023
Expiry22 Oct 2024
Test number365890199745
Mileage160,694 mi
AdvisoryRear Wiper split
MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 19 Oct 2023
Test date19 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number843717669715
Mileage160,694 mi
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Can not be opened from inside the vehicle either (6.2.3 (a))
AdvisoryRear Wiper split
MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 22 Oct 2022
Test date22 Oct 2022
Expiry22 Oct 2023
Test number854604541715
Mileage150,630 mi
PASSED · 20 Oct 2021
Test date20 Oct 2021
Expiry22 Oct 2022
Test number712124867598
Mileage138,725 mi
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
FAILED · 18 Oct 2021
Test date18 Oct 2021
Expiry
Test number746619838833
Mileage138,725 mi
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 23 Oct 2020
Test date23 Oct 2020
Expiry22 Oct 2021
Test number584376850307
Mileage131,147 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
FAILED · 6 Oct 2020
Test date6 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number403588144254
Mileage131,145 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
PrsRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 5 Oct 2019
Test date5 Oct 2019
Expiry6 Oct 2020
Test number917863984542
Mileage125,834 mi
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED · 5 Oct 2018
Test date5 Oct 2018
Expiry6 Oct 2019
Test number118423486913
Mileage118,010 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 5 Oct 2018
Test date5 Oct 2018
Expiry
Test number458636638412
Mileage118,010 mi
DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED · 7 Oct 2017
Test date7 Oct 2017
Expiry6 Oct 2018
Test number639557988242
Mileage110,499 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 5 Oct 2016
Test date5 Oct 2016
Expiry6 Oct 2017
Test number634471203488
Mileage102,439 mi
FAILED · 5 Oct 2016
Test date5 Oct 2016
Expiry
Test number162747360817
Mileage102,439 mi
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 7 Oct 2015
Test date7 Oct 2015
Expiry6 Oct 2016
Test number211869549467
Mileage96,706 mi
PASSED · 4 Jul 2014
Test date4 Jul 2014
Expiry4 Jul 2015
Test number958725884152
Mileage91,562 mi
PASSED · 1 Jul 2013
Test date1 Jul 2013
Expiry4 Jul 2014
Test number446252683116
Mileage84,911 mi
PASSED · 30 Jun 2012
Test date30 Jun 2012
Expiry4 Jul 2013
Test number259362682162
Mileage77,379 mi
FAILED · 30 Jun 2012
Test date30 Jun 2012
Expiry
Test number747682182193
Mileage77,379 mi
PrsFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAILED · 4 Jun 2011
Test date4 Jun 2011
Expiry
Test number298955551498
Mileage62,396 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
PASSED · 4 Jun 2011
Test date4 Jun 2011
Expiry4 Jul 2012
Test number279715351189
Mileage62,396 mi