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GV08CBF
2008 CHEVROLET KALOS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
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- Registration GV08CBF
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model KALOS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,512 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear seal is rusty and bent
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 70,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear seal is rusty and bent
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 70,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,664 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,474 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,651 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone bush [back bush] (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush [back bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,802 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central pipes on the underside. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central pipes on the underside. (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,000 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,636 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020 23 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,460 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 23 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 23 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,400 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 6,573 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 5,955 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,719 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 3,860 MI
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GV08CBF was registered on 2008-03-31
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