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GV08MHJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GV08MHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,767 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026 26 Jun 202627 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,368 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,767 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod 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))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,865 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,829 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,134 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 26 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,403 MI
26 Jun 202628 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,403 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,276 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,276 MI
26 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,473 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,964 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,784 MI
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GV08MHJ was registered on 2008-04-22
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