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GP08FSJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GP08FSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,868 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,868 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,080 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024 23 Jun 20263 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,481 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,122 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022 23 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake fluid dirty
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi worn
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake fluid dirty
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi worn
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,887 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- coolant leak.
- brake fluid slightly green.
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,449 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- exhaust is cororded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the limit (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the limit (3.5.1i)
- exhaust is cororded
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202629 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 23 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,748 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,242 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,411 MI
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GP08FSJ was registered on 2008-06-25
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