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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD08VCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,039 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,802 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,235 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust mid clamp corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019 17 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,273 MI
17 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,893 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202625 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory 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)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
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)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 17 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,120 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD08VCM was registered on 2008-08-18
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