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GV08RVN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08RVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 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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67 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front wish bone rear bushes torn and ripped (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills excessively corroded holed and crumbling (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four of vehicles tyres have cracking and perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,809 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbone rear bushes perishing and staring to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,065 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (n/s/r worse) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (n/s/r worse) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- all rear suspension components corroded
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,075 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,087 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,694 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking side of cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,600 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF - OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,274 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,603 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,348 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,272 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure
- engine has a oil leak
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,992 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,645 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,943 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,854 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,596 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 27 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!
GV08RVN was registered on 2008-05-14
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