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RO08KOV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration RO08KOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,254 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4* (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,836 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,895 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024 19 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,512 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Both rear rear wheels wrong for car
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,397 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 19 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,094 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 19 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018 19 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 19 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,357 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 19 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,093 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 19 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,048 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 19 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,653 MI
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RO08KOV was registered on 2008-03-22
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