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GV08CVH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08CVH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 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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58 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 163,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres splitting across tread
- o/s/f track rod end gaiter perished
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres splitting across tread
- o/s/f track rod end gaiter perished
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,952 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025 23 Jun 202611 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,093 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres wearing on edges & perishing through tread
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undetected peak
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 23 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,900 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,900 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 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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GV08CVH was registered on 2008-03-28
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