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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV08YVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Jan 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,217 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025 3 Jul 202620 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 30,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 30,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 26,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022 3 Jul 202621 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,000 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 12,967 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019 3 Jul 202620 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 7,994 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 3 Jul 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 4,207 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear disks poor
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 4,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear disks poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- front disks very rusty on inner faces
14 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 3 Jul 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 3 Jul 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,226 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 3 Jul 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,701 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV08YVJ was registered on 2008-06-30
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