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GV08OYU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08OYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 May 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,432 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,751 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,358 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,989 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to n/s/f wing
- both rear tyres over half worn
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,989 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to n/s/f wing
- both rear tyres over half worn
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2022 26 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,656 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2021 26 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- various body damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner edge
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
- Offside front wing damaged
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
- Offside front wing damaged
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,163 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 26 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,382 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
4 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,343 MI
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GV08OYU was registered on 2008-04-22
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