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GV08EVR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08EVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 Dec 2021
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,660 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,762 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,937 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 23 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,106 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,846 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,277 MI
23 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,912 MI
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GV08EVR was registered on 2008-03-28
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