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GL08PVT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL08PVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,773 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,233 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers. (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,233 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers. (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,232 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- brake warning light on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tight to turn by hand
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,663 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,784 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front brake pads wearing low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,736 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory 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)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,151 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,315 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 17 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,822 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,483 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 17 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,116 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 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!
GL08PVT was registered on 2008-06-21
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