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GV08FUB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,963 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing
- suspension components corroded
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,447 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Front and rear suspension components /sub frame corroded
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 /55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake insecure brake disc back plate (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front and rear suspension components /sub frame corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,232 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 26 Jun 20265 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,940 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack/ends
- Offside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing
- slight play in steering rack/ends
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,700 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- TPMS light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- TPMS light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,791 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,666 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,666 MI
26 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,553 MI
26 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,553 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 26 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,650 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 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!
GV08FUB was registered on 2008-03-31
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