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GL08PWF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GL08PWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
15
Passes
1
Failures
93.75%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,188 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,062 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,466 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,927 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022 17 Jun 20266 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,008 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,180 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 17 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,010 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 17 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 17 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 17 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL08PWF was registered on 2008-06-26
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