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GV08FLF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both headlamp lenses misted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both headlamp lenses misted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,452 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,569 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear X2 rear shocks dust cover loose
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear X2 rear shocks dust cover loose
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,101 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,409 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Cv boot has slight pin hole in boot still preventing the ingress of dirt.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,739 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,739 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,585 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak.
- Offside 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)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,521 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,572 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,572 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,138 MI
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GV08FLF was registered on 2008-03-31
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