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GD08WDG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GD08WDG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,566 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,623 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 18 Jun 202616 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,772 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- unable to see rear inner brake pads to inspct
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- all shock absorbers water saturated
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,829 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover underfloor undertrays fitted
- Central exhaust bracket broken
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported over subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,795 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,487 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,634 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,280 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,042 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD08WDG was registered on 2008-06-27
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