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GV08FPJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FPJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,124 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower 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 badly worn inner and worn outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner and worn outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,120 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner and worn outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner and worn outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,330 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,568 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,414 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,851 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,859 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,662 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 26 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,977 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,980 MI
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GV08FPJ was registered on 2008-04-19
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