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GL57ZKG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration GL57ZKG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 17 Aug 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning on dash
- tpms light on dash
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and slight binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,892 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,892 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,492 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,674 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023 12 May 202214 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,756 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,590 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 27 Jan 201527 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,764 MI
27 Jan 201522 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,006 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 23 Jan 201220 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,090 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL57ZKG was registered on 2008-01-31
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