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GV08MME
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GV08MME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,979 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,473 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- brake pedal slightly spongy
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,472 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF,NSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF,NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF,NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR,NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF,NSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR,NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF,NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF,NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,277 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF,NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF,NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,596 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,224 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,338 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,225 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 26 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,096 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,759 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,937 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,124 MI
Expiry date: 18 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!
GV08MME was registered on 2008-04-18
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