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OV08YVL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV08YVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,896 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026 3 Jul 202629 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,430 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,284 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush cracking/splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush cracking/splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,785 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm from inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm from inside (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm from inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm from inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,840 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner side (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front coil spring corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,776 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,299 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202613 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,855 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,965 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,279 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 3 Jul 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 3 Jul 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 3 Jul 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 3 Jul 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,500 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 3 Jul 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,609 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OV08YVL was registered on 2008-06-18
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