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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08CVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,984 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,641 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,331 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyres perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,758 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 23 Jun 20262 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen wiper split o/s.
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,775 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 23 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,250 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 23 Jun 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,606 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 23 Jun 20269 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 23 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 23 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 23 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,265 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GV08CVR was registered on 2008-04-16
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