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GV08AWY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GV08AWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,872 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,677 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,167 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,588 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022 18 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,901 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 18 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust joints and brackets corroding
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil
- Front and rear brake discs slightly lipped
- Both rear tyres featrhering on edges
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,763 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 18 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,311 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 18 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,129 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 18 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!
GV08AWY was registered on 2008-03-26
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