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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FP08GVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,995 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,698 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,271 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,308 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre obviously under inflated ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (l))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,012 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted covering some components.
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted covering some components.
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,130 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,062 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,765 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,909 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,821 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,987 MI
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FP08GVD was registered on 2008-04-30
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