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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08FUM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,065 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,035 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,811 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023 25 Jun 20261 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,203 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021 25 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs corroding
- all tyres perishing in tread
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs corroding
- all tyres perishing in tread
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,226 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,073 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads low
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,195 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 25 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,259 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,136 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,521 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV08FUM was registered on 2008-03-31
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