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OV08YOM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration OV08YOM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,249 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026 3 Jul 202617 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,755 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025 3 Jul 202616 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,721 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 3 Jul 20269 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level on minimum
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust corroding
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Front brake discs worn,lipped and corroding
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split all around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust corroding
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- coolant level on minimum
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs worn,lipped and corroding
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction
- rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- front tyres worn on inner edges
- front brake discs worn and lipped
- exhaust corroding
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
- Service Brake Efficiency only just met requirements
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front of vehicle damaged
- Offside Front fog-light inoperative
- Offside Front brake pads worn low
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- front brake pads becoming worn
- front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- exhaust corroding
- Offside Front of vehicle damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower fog-light inoperative
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear tyres worn and going out of shape on inner edges
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer has split cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear tyres worn and going out of shape on inner edges
- front number plate damaged
- front brake pads becoming worn
- front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- exhaust corroding
- Offside Front of vehicle damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower fog-light inoperative
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,872 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front lower fog-light missing
- engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items
- front brake discs becoming worn,lipped and show distortion
- rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking up
- various damage around vehicle
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs becoming worn,lipped and show distortion
- engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Offside Front lower fog-light missing
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- various damage around vehicle
- rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking up
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower balljoint dust cover starting to split
- front tyres worn on edges,becoming low on tread
- front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- exhaust corroding
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Offside Front headlight washer broken
- Offside Front Lower fog-light missing
- Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front tyres worn on edges,becoming low on tread
- front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- exhaust corroding
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Offside Front headlight washer broken
- Offside Front Lower fog-light missing
- Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split
- Nearside Front Lower balljoint dust cover starting to split
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front fog lamp missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,104 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,398 MI
3 Jul 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,970 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,970 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 3 Jul 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,309 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 3 Jul 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,035 MI
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OV08YOM was registered on 2008-05-23
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