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2008 CHEVROLET KALOS
General Information
- Registration GV08SSK
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model KALOS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 85% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive primarily from the cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,497 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs are corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs are corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,672 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery Poorly secured
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery Secured
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,860 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre worn
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre worn
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,310 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,170 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,114 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08SSK was registered on 2008-05-13
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