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GD08LMJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD08LMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,395 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025 26 Jun 202613 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,762 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corroded rear subframe
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,147 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Secondary safety catch faulty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyre perished
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,568 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n s r brake binding slightly.
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n s r brake binding slightly.
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,124 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe to centre pipe sleeve clamp (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,371 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 26 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD08LMJ was registered on 2008-07-28
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