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GD08MDY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD08MDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 22 Feb 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,144 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,490 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,736 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,087 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under engine tray cover fitted . obscuring side components.
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under engine tray cover fitted . obscuring side components.
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,321 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s front inner rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,064 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,901 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs corroded on the edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- trays fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and uneven on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front shock absorber is damp
- Rear offside and nearside rear shock absorbers are damp
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,580 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre tread unevenly worn on inside edge
- trays fitted under vehicle are restricting view of some testable items
- covers fitted in engine are restricting view of some testable items
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 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)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,114 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,254 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,167 MI
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GD08MDY was registered on 2008-07-17
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