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OV08DYC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08DYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,911 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures engine cover and under trays fitted
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures under trays fitted
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,767 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures under trays fitted
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,201 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,499 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- manufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- manufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,465 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- manufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- manufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,431 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,390 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,830 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,985 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Reflector damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,763 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,027 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,898 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,954 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,105 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,607 MI
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OV08DYC was registered on 2008-03-26
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