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GF08DME
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GF08DME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 03 Jul 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
16
Passes
2
Failures
88.89%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,055 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,558 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,354 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexible section is deteriorating with a slight leak
- nearside front outer c.v gaiter is weeping grease
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on limit (4.4.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,144 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexible section outer mesh is deteriorating
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Uneven brake wear across the rear axle
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in center of the tyre
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,159 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022 23 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,511 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible mesh areas deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer front joint areas (6.1.2 (a))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,727 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 23 Jun 20262 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,393 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 23 Jun 202626 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 23 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,458 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 23 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,363 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,272 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,431 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 23 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,829 MI
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GF08DME was registered on 2008-03-27
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