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GD08HGK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD08HGK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,440 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR VTYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED /COVERED IN GREASE/.PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,578 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027 22 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,579 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,981 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer grease seepage from cv gaiter
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,804 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,897 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated big end of boot slightly greasey but no visable leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit way to high (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated big end of boot slightly greasey but no visable leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,825 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,549 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- All four road tyres are perishing
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1d)
- offside front wiper rubber starting to split
- nearside front wiper rubber starting to split
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,142 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside side repeater damaged but working
- Under tray is fitted
- Offside front wishbone rear bush is starting to split
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Nearside Front Outer 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 working
- Under tray is fitted
- Offside front wishbone rear bush is starting to split
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,303 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,873 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,738 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,265 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 22 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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GD08HGK was registered on 2008-07-21
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