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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV08YOL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- 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: 127,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026 3 Jul 20266 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,220 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025 3 Jul 20266 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 3 Jul 202625 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 3 Jul 20261 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,611 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 3 Jul 202620 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020 3 Jul 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,106 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,426 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,415 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 3 Jul 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,758 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,462 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 3 Jul 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,613 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 3 Jul 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,624 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08YOL was registered on 2008-06-19
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