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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV58RVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,233 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover cracking and perishing
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover cracking and perishing
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,806 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,631 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,941 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,893 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,057 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 26 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,494 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 26 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,157 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,972 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 26 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,883 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 26 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,954 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,873 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,857 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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OV58RVC was registered on 2008-11-26
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