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GV08FKR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FKR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil pressure warning
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,701 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,493 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear bump stop broken
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mis-shapen and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop broken
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,654 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,819 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre size 205/55R16 94W
- Rear Both rear tyres bald on inner edges
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,976 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020 26 Jun 202626 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,574 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Wear to rear brake discs
- Rear suspension bump stops perishing
- Minor stonechips front screen
- Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,762 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 26 Jun 202619 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,762 MI
26 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front & n/s rear tyres worn on inner edge
- nail in o/s rear tyre
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,534 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,981 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,840 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,820 MI
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GV08FKR was registered on 2008-03-28
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