# MA08VGK — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MOT History & Vehicle Check

MA08VGK is a Black VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, Diesel (1896cc), first registered 2008-04-11. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for MA08VGK — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | MA08VGK |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1896cc |
| First registered | 2008-04-11 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2025-01-31 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 21
- Passes: 13
- Fails: 8
- Pass rate: 61.9%
- Total defects recorded: 75

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 16:33:48 | PASSED | 184,487 MI | 2025-01-31 00:00:00 |
| 2024-02-01 12:01:47 | FAILED | 184,484 MI | — |
| 2023-01-31 15:47:45 | PASSED | 180,266 MI | 2024-01-31 00:00:00 |
| 2023-01-31 12:47:05 | FAILED | 180,266 MI | — |
| 2022-02-01 10:58:43 | PASSED | 176,106 MI | 2023-01-31 00:00:00 |
| 2021-01-28 13:20:15 | PASSED | 171,644 MI | 2022-01-27 00:00:00 |
| 2021-01-28 12:05:50 | FAILED | 171,643 MI | — |
| 2019-11-12 16:03:04 | PASSED | 167,280 MI | 2020-11-15 00:00:00 |
| 2019-11-09 10:55:45 | FAILED | 167,278 MI | — |
| 2018-11-16 16:12:40 | PASSED | 161,753 MI | 2019-11-15 00:00:00 |
| 2018-11-09 17:58:18 | FAILED | 161,752 MI | — |
| 2018-09-26 13:37:20 | FAILED | 161,750 MI | — |
| 2017-05-22 11:28:55 | PASSED | 157,165 MI | 2018-05-21 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-09 16:13:51 | FAILED | 157,017 MI | — |
| 2016-05-16 10:48:43 | PASSED | 151,546 MI | 2017-05-15 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-25 12:03:53 | PASSED | 145,405 MI | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-25 12:03:53 | FAILED | 145,405 MI | — |
| 2014-03-18 12:14:16 | PASSED | 132,597 MI | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2013-03-28 09:24:53 | PASSED | 113,033 MI | 2014-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-15 12:58:52 | PASSED | 91,256 MI | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-01 12:31:32 | PASSED | 69,534 MI | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2024-02-01 16:33:48 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front both sides outers wings corroded on arches

**2024-02-01 12:01:47 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front both sides outers wings corroded on arches
- ADVISORY: Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MAJOR: Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Central Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

**2023-01-31 15:47:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: hand brake getting high
- ADVISORY: engine light is on
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

**2023-01-31 12:47:05 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: hand brake getting high
- ADVISORY: engine light is on
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2022-02-01 10:58:43 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: rear axle and associated components corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2021-01-28 13:20:15 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2021-01-28 12:05:50 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

**2019-11-12 16:03:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2019-11-09 10:55:45 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S FRONT (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

**2018-11-16 16:12:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: all brake discs slightly corroded vehicle been standing

**2018-11-09 17:58:18 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

**2018-09-26 13:37:20 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MAJOR: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

**2017-05-22 11:28:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: bodywork damaged
- ADVISORY: noise from engine(rattling)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

**2017-05-09 16:13:51 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: noise from engine(rattling)
- ADVISORY: bodywork damaged
- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

**2015-03-25 12:03:53 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- PRS: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

**2014-03-18 12:14:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

**2013-03-28 09:24:53 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: slight wear to n/s/r shocker bump stop
- USER ENTERED: o/s/r tyre sidewall perished
- USER ENTERED: engine undertray insecure

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for MA08VGK is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/MA08VGK. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-23.