free car check
GV08RVX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GV08RVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 19 Mar 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
⚠️
66 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,938 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake efficiency 16%
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated almost to excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,938 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake efficiency 16%
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated almost to excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot slightly leaking
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,004 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,693 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024 27 Jun 202618 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,631 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,516 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 27 Jun 202610 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,706 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,527 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,071 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop perishing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop perishing
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,969 MI
27 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,077 MI
27 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,832 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 27 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,709 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,328 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 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!
GV08RVX was registered on 2008-04-26
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.