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OV08FBZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2003cc
General Information
- Registration OV08FBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2003cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 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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53 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,112 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,036 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front and Rear suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of oil through the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front and Rear suspension corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Under tray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of oil through the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,048 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front & rear suspension corroded
- engine cover & undertrays fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,549 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & undertrays fitted
- front & rear suspension slight corrosion
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,751 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 26 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202624 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside front inner drive shaft boot deteriorated
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside front inner drive shaft boot deteriorated
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,271 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions too clean to be recorded
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,425 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear also worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,710 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,184 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,889 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,173 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,129 MI
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OV08FBZ was registered on 2008-03-28
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