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GD08EEU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD08EEU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 19 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,759 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,520 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025 2 Jul 20269 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,871 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022 2 Jul 20264 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,171 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,633 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 2 Jul 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,325 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear trailing arm inner bushes perishing
- Rear tyres worn on inner edge
- both front console bushes cracking but not resulting in excessive movement
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,551 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended 2x console bushes splitting. (2.4.F.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs starting to lip. pads 50% (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs starting to lip. (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads 80% worn (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp LEDs affected. (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs starting to lip. pads 50% (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs starting to lip. (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads 80% worn (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended 2x console bushes splitting. (2.4.F.3)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 2 Jul 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,382 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,382 MI
2 Jul 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,382 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 2 Jul 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 2 Jul 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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GD08EEU was registered on 2008-07-18
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