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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV08FCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,865 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,721 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026 26 Jun 202612 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,387 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024 26 Jun 202619 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2023 26 Jun 202622 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,878 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back off the suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back off the suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,872 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,899 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 26 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65x15 91t (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake has been hot
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,603 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear inner brake pads wearing thin
- nsr tyre sidewall slightly perished
- exhaust center clamp slightly corroded
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,316 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,679 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,522 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,183 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08FCE was registered on 2008-04-14
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