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GV08FKY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,436 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,503 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front void (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front void (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 26 Jun 202628 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 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))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre deteriorating in tread area
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- offside rear tyre deteriorating in tread area
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,225 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,387 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear brake dragging slightly
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror indicator lens (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also close to legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front spare wheel fitted
- Rear number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear brake dragging slightly
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,036 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,027 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 26 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,563 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 26 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,801 MI
26 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,409 MI
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GV08FKY was registered on 2008-03-31
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