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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08FKT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Grill Slightly loose
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,760 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Bumper Grill Loose
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Bumper Grill Loose
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,870 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory 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))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,870 MI
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))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,329 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,711 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 26 Jun 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,600 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 26 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,600 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 26 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,999 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 26 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,104 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 26 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 26 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV08FKT was registered on 2008-03-31
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