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GV08MGU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08MGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,360 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,461 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,499 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025 27 Jun 202629 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,114 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,807 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,635 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021 27 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,166 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,761 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,710 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,151 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,311 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,323 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,661 MI
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GV08MGU was registered on 2008-04-10
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