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GV08FLD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration GV08FLD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 174,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tyre pressure monitoring light is on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,435 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar inner bush, close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Close to excessive (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Main beam (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar inner bush, close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Close to excessive (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In damage to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,398 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,916 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,914 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
- 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,533 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Harsh leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Harsh leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !.6-2mm Wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread. Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !.6-2mm Wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,771 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,999 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 26 Jun 202619 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,999 MI
26 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,365 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,846 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- child seats fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,391 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,638 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,031 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,754 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,907 MI
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GV08FLD was registered on 2008-03-31
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