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GV08FPU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front outer driveshaft CV boot perished
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion rear subframe/arms
- Corrosion nearside sill
- Offside rear tyre perished, worn inner edge
- Offside front tyre worn low, worn inner edge
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside rear tyre perished
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,830 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion nearside sill
- Offside front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Offside rear tyre tyre perished, worn inner edge
- Corrosion rear subframe
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,853 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion rear subframe
- Offside rear tyre perished, worn inner edge
- Offside front outer drive shaft CV boot deteriorated, slight leak
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Corrosion nearside outer sill
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,143 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion nearside outer sill
- Slight leak from offside front outer drive shaft CV boot
- Front number plate deteriorated
- Corrosion rear subframe
- Corrosion front shock absorbers
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion nearside outer sill
- Slight leak from offside front outer drive shaft CV boot
- Corrosion front shock absorbers
- Front number plate deteriorated
- Corrosion rear subframe
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,066 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020 25 Jun 202624 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,550 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019 25 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,890 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,118 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,673 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,114 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 25 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,618 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 25 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,276 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 25 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,461 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 25 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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GV08FPU was registered on 2008-04-23
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