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GV08BMU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08BMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 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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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,460 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Various if not all suspension components corroded
- Engine and undertrays fitted as standard
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,147 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted as standard
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,754 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Rear Brakes have a slight bind
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine and undertrays fitted as standard
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,753 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside including breaking/steering/suspension components undersealed obscuring full inspection
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,202 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle undersealed obscuring view of testable items
- undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,833 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Nearside Front different design of arm fitted,not affecting steering
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes undersealed obscuring inspection (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle undersealed obscuring inspection
- undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- scratching to windscreen swept area but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road
- nearside wiper blade torn slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in 2 places (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- scratching to windscreen swept area but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in 2 places (8.3.1d)
- nearside wiper blade torn slightly
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,751 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' FRONT (8.3.1d)
- ENGINE & UNDERCOVERS FITTED
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,751 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE & UNDERCOVERS FITTED
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' FRONT (8.3.1d)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,415 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTER (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CHIPS (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' CHIPS (8.3.1a)
- TYRES (nail in nearside rear
- ENGINE & UNDERTRAYS FITTED
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,230 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,518 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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GV08BMU was registered on 2008-05-20
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