GX08FNZ - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 22 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,835 mi
Expires: 20 July 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,775 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,109 mi
Expires: 16 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Coolant leak
- Advisory Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,103 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Coolant leak under engine from top side
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,100 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Coolant leak under engine from top side
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 08 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,103 mi
Expires: 07 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 08 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,103 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 14 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,468 mi
Expires: 16 June 2023
Failed - 14 June 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,467 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,133 mi
Expires: 16 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 19 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,896 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Hydraulic brake calliper leaking nearside rear (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,069 mi
Expires: 02 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside front (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 February 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,069 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside front (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,175 mi
Expires: 01 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 01 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,175 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 02 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,420 mi
Expires: 01 December 2018
Passed - 26 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,942 mi
Expires: 25 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 19 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,106 mi
Expires: 20 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 21 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,630 mi
Expires: 20 January 2015
Failed - 20 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,630 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 10 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,906 mi
Expires: 12 September 2014
Passed - 13 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,916 mi
Expires: 12 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 12 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,884 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,657 mi
Expires: 08 August 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GX08FNZ?
The MOT expires on 20 July 2026.
What is the tax status of GX08FNZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of GX08FNZ?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GX08FNZ?
This vehicle produces 164 g/km of CO2 emissions.