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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08BYW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 May 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,760 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,882 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025 24 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,418 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024 24 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,971 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,020 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,162 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 24 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 11,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 24 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Rear belt jamed
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F Tyre perished on outer side wall.
- Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
- O/S Outer CV gaiter deteriorated.
- N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,014 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 24 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!
GV08BYW was registered on 2008-05-14
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