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GV08FUH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,318 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,745 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024 25 Jun 202624 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,603 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023 25 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower sill corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,760 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,173 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,846 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,101 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim very slight (4.2.A.1a)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,739 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn low on inner edges
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,011 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 25 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,200 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,683 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 25 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 25 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,856 MI
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GV08FUH was registered on 2008-03-31
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