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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD08VKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,281 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,820 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024 17 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,371 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,024 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019 17 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear bumpstop split
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,223 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear bumpstop split
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,793 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on inner edge
- rear bump stops starting to perrish
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on inner edge
- rear bump stops starting to perrish
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,259 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 17 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,265 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 17 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,653 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,050 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 7,050 MI
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GD08VKA was registered on 2008-08-21
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