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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GP08FSG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,568 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,482 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025 23 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,200 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023 23 Jun 202620 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,404 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022 23 Jun 20266 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 23 Jun 202610 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,631 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 23 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside bottom corner (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,311 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,255 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,052 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,115 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 23 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!
GP08FSG was registered on 2008-06-23
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