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OV58BYH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV58BYH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,449 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 1/ underbody has corrosion in several areas
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,132 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,233 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,029 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,862 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 27 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,862 MI
27 Jun 202624 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- long hand brake travel
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
- long hand brake travel
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,434 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,548 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,461 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 27 Jun 20264 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,516 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,516 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,587 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 27 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,587 MI
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OV58BYH was registered on 2008-11-28
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