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GV08FVC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration GV08FVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,556 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,895 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,026 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Stone chip in windscreen
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,923 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,445 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,777 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front driving lamp some bulbs not operating
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more than slight inner offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front driving lamp some bulbs not operating
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more than slight inner offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,406 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,764 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,563 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 26 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,376 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 26 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 26 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,001 MI
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GV08FVC was registered on 2008-05-19
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