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GV08JCU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08JCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,830 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,787 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel residue surrounding fuel filter housing, unable to confirm leak
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel residue surrounding fuel filter housing, unable to confirm leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Fuel pipe chafing multiple pipes surrounding fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,326 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,252 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 2 Jul 202618 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,252 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,512 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 2 Jul 20267 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,846 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,539 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019 2 Jul 202628 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,566 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018 2 Jul 202628 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,566 MI
2 Jul 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 2 Jul 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,828 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,688 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202613 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,583 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 2 Jul 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,056 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GV08JCU was registered on 2008-04-24
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