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GD08HRM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD08HRM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 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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64 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,019 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BADLY DETERIORATED (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BADLY DETERIORATED (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,418 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,973 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear twin position lamp not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread seperating (0.1 (b))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose CLAMP LOOSE (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside HEADLAMP PATTERN IS POOR
- Nearside Front Outer CV GATOR IS SPLIT
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer CV GATOR IS SPLIT
- Nearside HEADLAMP PATTERN IS POOR
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose CLAMP LOOSE (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,901 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,460 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front outer cv gaiter is split and leaking grease
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front outer cv gaiter is split and leaking grease
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,352 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,537 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,884 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 23 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,884 MI
23 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,166 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 23 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,534 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,448 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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GD08HRM was registered on 2008-07-18
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