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GL57DVO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GL57DVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition chip in drivers view above 10mm (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlight not tested
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- underside of vehicle and components cover some items unable to see some items
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,885 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,071 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 24 Jun 202611 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play broken up (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,826 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing low
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202611 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,275 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre tread distorting
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear cut in tyre
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,368 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 24 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,368 MI
24 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,047 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,667 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,356 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,757 MI
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GL57DVO was registered on 2008-01-02
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