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AP08BVY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AP08BVY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 18 Aug 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails on both sides and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes on both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails on both sides and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes on both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,511 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges and starting to get close (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension component bushes on both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 181,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension component bushes on both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges and starting to get close (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,058 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,017 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning light on / n/s/f brake wiring broken.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,212 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,523 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,885 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 14 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 14 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,575 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,002 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 14 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,083 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,801 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,687 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AP08BVY was registered on 2008-05-22
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