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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV58JZR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,072 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front head lamps slightly deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,066 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front head lamps slightly deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,060 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade is split (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,194 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r shocker dust cover worn
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/r tyre over ten years old
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,681 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre perished
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- n/s/f tyre perished
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,422 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f road wheel slightly damaged inner face
- both rear tyres perished
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly perished
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,600 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly perished
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,279 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 1 Jul 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,648 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 1 Jul 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,832 MI
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OV58JZR was registered on 2008-12-12
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