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OV08AVC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV08AVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,564 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026 7 Jul 202619 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,861 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024 7 Jul 202624 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,983 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,578 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 7 Jul 202618 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,956 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,057 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,012 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,756 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 7 Jul 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,434 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 7 Jul 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 7 Jul 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,083 MI
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OV08AVC was registered on 2008-03-22
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