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OV08YUU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08YUU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,561 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,872 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front outer c.v gaitors are perished
- slight play in the nearside rear anti roll bar link
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear pads are wearing low
- both front tyres are worn thin on the inside edges
- front brake discs are in poor condition
- nearside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge
- offside front shocker is weeping
- offside rear tyre is on the wear bars
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are worn thin on the inside edges
- offside rear tyre is on the wear bars
- offside front shocker is weeping
- nearside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge
- nearside rear pads are wearing low
- front brake discs are in poor condition
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,707 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs are in poor condition
- offside front shocker has a slight weep
- both front wishbone rear bushes are weak
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,494 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 3 Jul 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,899 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
- offside front tyre worn on the shoulders
23 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
- offside front tyre worn on the shoulders
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,659 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 3 Jul 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,697 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 3 Jul 202613 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,697 MI
3 Jul 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,777 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 3 Jul 20264 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,415 MI
3 Jul 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,415 MI
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OV08YUU was registered on 2008-05-20
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