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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GV08WBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,990 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026 24 Jun 20269 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,846 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,846 MI
24 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,107 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,724 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear windscreen is marked
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,984 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads low
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads low
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,614 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,994 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 24 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,544 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,029 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory 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)
20 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory 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)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 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)
7 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,238 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 24 Jun 20267 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,238 MI
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GV08WBE was registered on 2008-05-09
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