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OU08ZRE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU08ZRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
16
Passes
2
Failures
88.89%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,815 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,471 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays/covers limit inspection
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,497 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,546 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,543 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- RBT: park brake only minimum 16%
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays/coveys limit inspection
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,906 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Under trays/covers limit inspection
3 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,540 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays/covers limit inspection
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 3 Jul 20263 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,929 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,882 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 3 Jul 202620 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,468 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 3 Jul 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory 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)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,127 MI
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OU08ZRE was registered on 2008-03-22
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