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GV08LHA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08LHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
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170 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,003 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe inc mountings heavily corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- rear subframe inc mountings heavily corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering arm deformed inner rack end (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bracket/mount has bolt snapped/missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre obviously under inflated multiple (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bush fixing missing /broken (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative head lamp adjustment not moving (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged/sharp+ loose (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing broken (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged/sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing broken (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge balding (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak + LEVEL LOW ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm to body bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory 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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,780 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm to body mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm to body mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,884 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,900 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear block (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear block (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre cut in tread area
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,275 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working nearside & offside (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,120 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,530 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,897 MI
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GV08LHA was registered on 2008-04-29
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