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GV08BND
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08BND
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,495 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,545 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps foggy (4.1.4 (b))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps foggy (4.1.4 (b))
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,207 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,597 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,662 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished
- Engine covers and undertrays
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Oil level low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Lower 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)
- Rear tyres perished
- Oil level low
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Appears to have got hot (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine covers and undertrays
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,248 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear tyres cracking in tread
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
- Covers and undertrays fitted
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,740 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres starting to crack inbetween treads
- coolant level low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,052 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,161 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 24 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,319 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 24 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,738 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08BND was registered on 2008-05-14
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