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GV08CVP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GV08CVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,285 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,286 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside rear brake seized
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,031 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm - low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,967 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- covers and shields fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- covers and shields fitted
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,018 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,445 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,810 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 24 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 24 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,675 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,888 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,160 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08CVP was registered on 2008-04-14
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