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GP08FPY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GP08FPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 May 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,772 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front flexible brake hose and ferrule covered in grey tape/ unable to fully inspect hose and ferrule
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing panel corroded/ covered with tape at time of test/ no sharp edges
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front flexible brake hose and ferrule covered in grey tape/ unable to fully inspect hose and ferrule
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,398 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush fwd arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush fwd arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,553 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,972 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,388 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,567 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 23 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 24,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,910 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 23 Jun 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,322 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 23 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- small cracks in rear tyres
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 23 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,038 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 23 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,407 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Reason(s) for failure
- Thorn in outer sidewall of Nearside rear Tyre, Tyre is punctured and loosing pressure Dangerous
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,528 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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GP08FPY was registered on 2008-06-17
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