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GV08EVB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GV08EVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,586 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leaks
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,877 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leaks
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leaks
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,004 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leaks
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,482 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,578 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,318 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive o/s differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,375 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear TYRE WEARING OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,576 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre side wall and tread perishing. wearing out shape
- Front wipers smearing
- Nearside Rear tyre side wall and tread perishing. wearing out shape
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 24 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,755 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,788 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,285 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,417 MI
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GV08EVB was registered on 2008-04-08
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