MK08JAU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 4 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,944 mi
Expires: 26 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,833 mi
Expires: 26 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 23 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,812 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,038 mi
Expires: 07 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 21 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,930 mi
Expires: 20 November 2023
Failed - 18 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,929 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 25 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,743 mi
Expires: 25 August 2022
Passed - 26 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,755 mi
Expires: 25 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Exhaust system corroded.
Failed - 26 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,755 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Exhaust system corroded.
Passed - 29 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,528 mi
Expires: 28 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre pressure light on
- Advisory Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated safety catch seized (3.1 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,517 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre pressure light on
- Advisory Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated safety catch seized (3.1 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 29 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,116 mi
Expires: 28 January 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 19 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,099 mi
Expires: 18 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 12 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,450 mi
Expires: 11 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake wear indicator on dash
- Advisory Run flat indicator on dash
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 31 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Expires: 30 March 2016
Failed - 30 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,299 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed - 31 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,323 mi
Expires: 30 March 2015
Passed - 02 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,451 mi
Expires: 01 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,204 mi
Expires: 27 March 2013
Passed - 17 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,942 mi
Expires: 16 August 2012
Failed - 17 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,942 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MK08JAU?
The MOT expires on 26 March 2026.
What is the tax status of MK08JAU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of MK08JAU?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1984cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MK08JAU?
This vehicle produces 194 g/km of CO2 emissions.