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GV08BZG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08BZG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,638 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,638 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,415 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 191,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,506 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play near side steering inner drumstick joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off side steering inner drumstick joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,539 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advise play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advise play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,745 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,664 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,257 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,435 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,435 MI
24 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,530 MI
Advisory 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)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,530 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,891 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV08BZG was registered on 2008-03-31
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