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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08AWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,406 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 18 Jun 202611 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,070 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024 18 Jun 202618 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023 18 Jun 202627 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,422 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022 18 Jun 202617 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,833 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre tread wear on inner ege
- Nearside Front tyre tread wear on inner edge
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,808 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,890 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- offside front tyre deteriorated & worn on inner edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of a seat belt
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,739 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 18 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,191 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,891 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 18 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,891 MI
18 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,454 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 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!
GV08AWZ was registered on 2008-03-31
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