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GV08WCJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GV08WCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 20 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,393 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,247 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025 24 Jun 202610 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,693 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023 24 Jun 20268 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,302 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
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022 24 Jun 20269 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,187 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 24 Jun 20261 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,521 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 24 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,264 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,560 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine plastic covers and engine undertray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,903 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 24 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,431 MI
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GV08WCJ was registered on 2008-05-30
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