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GV08FVA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,094 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,917 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & off side rear (1.2.1 (f))
- under trays fitted time off test
- rear sub frame & rear suspension parts getting corroded
- both rear tyres & off side front tyre wearing on inside edges
- both rear chassis getting corroded
- Nearside & off side sills getting corroded
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & lower drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & off side sills getting corroded
- under trays fitted time off test
- rear sub frame & rear suspension parts getting corroded
- both rear tyres & off side front tyre wearing on inside edges
- both rear chassis getting corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & off side rear (1.2.1 (f))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,272 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,451 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear subframe slightly corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 25 Jun 202625 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,377 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,244 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 25 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,885 MI
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GV08FVA was registered on 2008-05-19
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