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GV08BYX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08BYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,022 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,258 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp U/S (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,027 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion evident underside
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- body sills painted/undersealed
11 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,126 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Various under body corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,945 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all four coils springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- nearside and offside shock bump stops broken
- Rear all rear sub frame/arms bushes have cracking rubber but no play
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,202 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019 24 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake seized on. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 24 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,765 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,207 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,591 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,591 MI
24 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,683 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08BYX was registered on 2008-05-13
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