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GV08AXD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08AXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 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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52 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,017 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened driver (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,315 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,189 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake discs blue been getting hot
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,248 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 18 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,486 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 18 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,486 MI
18 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202614 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,307 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,985 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 18 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,984 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 18 Jun 20266 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,214 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 18 Jun 20267 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,427 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 18 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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GV08AXD was registered on 2008-04-10
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