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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV58PXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,287 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet strut doesn't support the weight
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside front brake pad wear wire not secured
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,418 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 28 Jun 202614 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside both springs fitted upside down /wrong
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge badly (5.2.3 (e))
- Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mount ()
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,324 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear suspension springs not fitted in the same way
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,649 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing red light to the front both (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjust not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear handbrake cable snapped while doing brake test
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,379 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,041 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,146 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 28 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,918 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV58PXS was registered on 2008-12-03
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