CV08BWU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,105 mi
Expires: 26 May 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Failed - 02 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,071 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill, area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill, area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Passed - 22 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,516 mi
Expires: 21 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Failed - 06 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,512 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 02 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,994 mi
Expires: 01 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Failed - 17 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Passed - 14 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,367 mi
Expires: 13 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Failed - 15 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,364 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit of 1.0 result of 2.14 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Passed - 02 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,569 mi
Expires: 01 December 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Failed - 02 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,569 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Passed - 08 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,970 mi
Expires: 15 November 2019
Failed - 08 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,970 mi
Passed - 16 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,984 mi
Expires: 15 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Advisory both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 16 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,984 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Advisory both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 26 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,951 mi
Expires: 27 October 2017
Passed - 28 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,162 mi
Expires: 27 October 2016
Passed - 23 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,333 mi
Expires: 24 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,082 mi
Expires: 24 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 17 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,267 mi
Expires: 24 May 2013
Passed - 14 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 14,871 mi
Expires: 24 May 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for CV08BWU?
The MOT expires on 26 May 2026.
What is the tax status of CV08BWU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of CV08BWU?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of CV08BWU?
This vehicle produces 146 g/km of CO2 emissions.