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GV08FPP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FPP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,552 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Has slight corrosion
12 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Has slight corrosion
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,834 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,804 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coolant leak radiator ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,507 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,153 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside rear tyre wearing down uneven
- Nearside rear light outer casing slightly cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both rear tyres cracking
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,778 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre getting low.
- Engine cover and under trays obstructing components view.
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under trays obstructing components view.
- Nearside rear tyre getting low.
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,863 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted a time of test.
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,628 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,840 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,782 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,010 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GV08FPP was registered on 2008-03-31
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