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GV08LGN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08LGN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,230 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub frame is corroding
- slight oil leak
- mid exhaust hanger detatched from pipe but unlikely to fall
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,640 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,548 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear rear bump stops split
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear rear bump stops split
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,297 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024 17 Jun 202618 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,072 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension bump stops worn
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,292 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 17 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,147 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,479 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 17 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,478 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 17 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,962 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,878 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,659 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 17 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,597 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08LGN was registered on 2008-07-29
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