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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08DHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,798 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,623 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,623 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,310 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 25 Jun 202627 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,382 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,064 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,244 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,203 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 25 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,014 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,844 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 25 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,104 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,452 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08DHO was registered on 2008-04-04
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