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AP08BVT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AP08BVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 310,269 KM
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills, undersurface (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 310,269 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills, undersurface (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,317 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,221 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,626 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust Clamp Heavily Corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust Clamp Heavily Corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,867 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,420 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- windscreen cracked along bottom
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,336 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,164 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,957 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,831 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,558 MI
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AP08BVT was registered on 2008-05-08
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