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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV08WGC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,999 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,551 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,970 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021 28 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,729 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 28 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,922 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019 28 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018 28 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 28 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 28 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 28 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 28 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!
OV08WGC was registered on 2008-04-29
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