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GV08FKP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FKP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Nov 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,981 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- headlamp lenses slightly degraded
- Nearside Rear slight bind on brake
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,320 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,977 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertrays fitted obscuring many testable items.
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit @ 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertrays fitted obscuring many testable items.
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,978 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,947 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,761 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Child seat fitted
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 25 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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GV08FKP was registered on 2008-03-31
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