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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV08FVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,313 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,194 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Floor Corroded.
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 27 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,564 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,541 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 27 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,677 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 27 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,446 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 27 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,307 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 27 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,600 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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OV08FVJ was registered on 2008-06-04
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