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OV08YOR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08YOR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,309 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,309 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,297 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,869 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,020 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,459 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,459 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
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,311 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,366 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,634 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 3 Jul 202626 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,203 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,872 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,275 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 3 Jul 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,495 MI
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OV08YOR was registered on 2008-06-25
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