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RO08KSV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration RO08KSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,235 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,487 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024 19 Jun 202615 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,334 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,736 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mounting bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,365 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes slightly de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs VERY corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,775 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- high level brake light not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,553 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre 2.9mm and nsf tyre 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre 2.9mm and nsf tyre 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,884 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumpstops deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Offside drivers seat difficult to adjust back and forwards
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumpstops deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,272 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside bumpstop and shock absorber shroud deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside bumpstop and shock absorber shroud deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,484 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 19 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,024 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 19 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,278 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,325 MI
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RO08KSV was registered on 2008-03-20
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