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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV58LNP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 05 Dec 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,540 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- NOTE: outstanding manufacturer recall
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Excessively deteriorated lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NOTE: outstanding manufacturer recall
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,620 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise coolant level low
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,604 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- coolant level low
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- front under tray insecure but not likely to fall off
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- front under tray insecure but not likely to fall off
- coolant level low
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,090 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.45.17 Edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.45.17 Edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,417 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Emission's clean 0.02
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle Obstructing Components
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle Obstructing Components
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,970 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 28 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,928 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,600 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 28 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,992 MI
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OV58LNP was registered on 2008-12-20
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