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GD08TUJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GD08TUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 242,398 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 275,750 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 191,448 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,625 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,510 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 28 Jun 202610 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,893 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,896 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 28 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,054 MI
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GD08TUJ was registered on 2008-08-14
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