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GV08WBT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08WBT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,671 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,096 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- minor windscreen damage
- drivers seat belt marginal damage
- both front outer cv boots deteriorated
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- minor windscreen damage
- drivers seat belt marginal damage
- both front outer cv boots deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,525 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- minor windscreen damage
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- minor windscreen damage
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,547 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,178 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 24 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre side walls deteriorating
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,578 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 24 Jun 202628 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,578 MI
24 Jun 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,870 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,516 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 24 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,747 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,585 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GV08WBT was registered on 2008-05-10
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