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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration GV08LFG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,398 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024 17 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202625 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,914 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,555 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,813 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
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,909 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,840 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine covers and undertrays
- Both rear tyres cracking tread area (Strong advise)
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cracking tread area (Strong advise)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine covers and undertrays
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,005 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 17 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,004 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,755 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,287 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 17 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 17 Jun 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!
GV08LFG was registered on 2008-04-22
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