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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV08FVH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,216 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026 26 Jun 20264 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,215 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush splitting, beginning to separate from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush splitting, beginning to separate from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,799 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024 26 Jun 20263 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,799 MI
26 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,588 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023 26 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip in windscreen.
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,423 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 26 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,927 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- upper & lower covers fitted, some parts not visible
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,201 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- upper & lower covers fitted, some parts not visible
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,400 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- upper &lower covers fitted, some parts not visible
- lower part of rear springs not visible
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,344 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- upper & lower covers fitted
- lower part of rear springs not visible
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,934 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,554 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 26 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,501 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 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!
OV08FVH was registered on 2008-05-09
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