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OV08FCD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08FCD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,332 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,236 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit ] (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted masking some testable items
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,907 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,192 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted masking some testable items
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake pad worn to metal and disc scored badly (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure loose beam image effected (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted masking some testable items
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,829 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020 26 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working N/S/R (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S/F (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F INNER >>> NEW ADVISED + ALIGNMENT CHECK (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F TYRE SEVERE EXTREME EDGE WEAR >>> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,692 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,042 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,430 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,017 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,093 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,518 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 26 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,736 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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OV08FCD was registered on 2008-04-10
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