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GV08FUY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2021
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,484 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted to vehicle
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
- Covers fitted to vehicle
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,920 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27 mm remaining in tread worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.01 mm remaining in tread worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Covers fitted to vehicle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Covers fitted to vehicle
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.01 mm remaining in tread worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27 mm remaining in tread worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,223 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension rubbers,bushes age cracking,perishing
- undertrays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components
- Rear suspension rubbers,bushes age cracking,perishing
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,488 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished sidewall
- Offside cover on engine an on underside
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside cover on engine an on underside
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre perished sidewall
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 25 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,924 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,329 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 25 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,660 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 25 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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GV08FUY was registered on 2008-04-30
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