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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD08VKR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested brake pads very low (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,653 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023 17 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,303 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022 17 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,524 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 17 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,381 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 17 Jun 202622 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,381 MI
17 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,615 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 17 Jun 202610 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 17 Jun 202610 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,602 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 17 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,190 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,155 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,692 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,893 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 17 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!
GD08VKR was registered on 2008-08-20
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