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GV08LFR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08LFR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,575 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded on pipe and now blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3.5 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3.5 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded on pipe and now blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,820 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,688 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper lower part has damage/insecure
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs heavily corroded (both) (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding signs that disc has been hot redish colour (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front bumper lower part has damage/insecure
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- front grille insecure, requires rectification
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin requires brake check, rectification (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,430 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL REAR SUSPENSION RUSTY
- UNDERSIDE OF CAR RUSTY
- PLAY IN SUSPENSION
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,205 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,705 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017 18 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link arm rubber holed (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Centre Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 18 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,145 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 18 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,145 MI
18 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012 18 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!
GV08LFR was registered on 2008-05-01
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