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GV08MJU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08MJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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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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44 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearing excessive. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads appear low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,210 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- coolant level below min
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,692 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to excess (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to excess cracked in tread nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to excess nail in tyre cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to excess (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,678 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 26 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,142 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,889 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019 26 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Bonnet safety catch stiff
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,791 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,376 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,998 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,807 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 26 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!
GV08MJU was registered on 2008-04-14
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