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OV08XGR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV08XGR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 08 Jan 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,776 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))
29 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,816 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s & n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,951 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer c.v. gaiter slightly deteriorated
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer c.v. gaiter slightly deteriorated
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,737 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT SCREEN STONE CHIPPED
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,643 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,474 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018 29 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,474 MI
29 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,039 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,889 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 29 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,114 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 29 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,170 MI
29 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,170 MI
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OV08XGR was registered on 2008-05-12
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