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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL08KVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 Nov 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,705 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,496 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 25 Jun 202612 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,496 MI
25 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,389 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 25 Jun 20265 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,227 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,997 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202611 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,187 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,809 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 25 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,714 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 25 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,053 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,923 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,506 MI
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GL08KVD was registered on 2008-06-26
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