NH08GTZ - Car Check report for Volkswagen Golf (NH08 GTZ)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Golf
Colour: Silver
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1598cc
Registered: June 2008
Vehicle Age: 18 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: January 2026

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Jan 2027
Expires: 6 Months
12 Months Tax: £275
Paid Monthly: £24.06

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

156,434 mi

October 2025

Above typical

+44,900 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

7,200 mi

↓ from ~13,500 prior yr

Lifetime average

~9,000 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 161g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 22 Oct 2026
MOT Due: 4 Months

23 Oct 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Oct 2025
Test Number: 8824 3679 4533

Expiry Date: 22 Oct 2026
Odometer Value: 156434 mi
Since Last Pass: 7182 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower 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))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust flexi joint worn/system corroded

22 Oct 2025

Completed: 22 Oct 2025
Test Number: 7406 3872 3918

Odometer Value: 156430 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower 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))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust flexi joint worn/system corroded

26 Nov 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Nov 2024
Test Number: 3250 6220 5526

Expiry Date: 25 Nov 2025
Odometer Value: 149252 mi
Since Last Pass: 13473 mi

11 Oct 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Oct 2023
Test Number: 8785 4393 9411

Expiry Date: 19 Oct 2024
Odometer Value: 135779 mi
Since Last Pass: 9100 mi

10 Oct 2023

Completed: 10 Oct 2023
Test Number: 8326 9964 3284

Odometer Value: 135776 mi

20 Oct 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Oct 2022
Test Number: 9870 0604 4770

Expiry Date: 19 Oct 2023
Odometer Value: 126679 mi
Since Last Pass: 3860 mi

25 Jan 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Jan 2022
Test Number: 2990 7036 7205

Expiry Date: 24 Jan 2023
Odometer Value: 122819 mi
Since Last Pass: 7479 mi

19 Nov 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Nov 2020
Test Number: 5335 3327 6067

Expiry Date: 18 Nov 2021
Odometer Value: 115340 mi
Since Last Pass: 15723 mi

09 May 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 May 2019
Test Number: 5852 2997 1866

Expiry Date: 09 Nov 2020
Odometer Value: 99617 mi
Since Last Pass: 14071 mi

03 May 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 May 2018
Test Number: 9522 5679 9363

Expiry Date: 09 May 2019
Odometer Value: 85546 mi
Since Last Pass: 9394 mi

13 Apr 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 Apr 2017
Test Number: 9260 9712 6727

Expiry Date: 09 May 2018
Odometer Value: 76152 mi
Since Last Pass: 7514 mi

11 Apr 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Apr 2016
Test Number: 6688 2073 1731

Expiry Date: 09 May 2017
Odometer Value: 68638 mi
Since Last Pass: 5164 mi

21 Apr 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Apr 2015
Test Number: 4794 8161 5179

Expiry Date: 09 May 2016
Odometer Value: 63474 mi
Since Last Pass: 6019 mi

14 Apr 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Apr 2014
Test Number: 3587 9470 4159

Expiry Date: 09 May 2015
Odometer Value: 57455 mi
Since Last Pass: 7144 mi

23 Apr 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Apr 2013
Test Number: 7575 0381 3182

Expiry Date: 09 May 2014
Odometer Value: 50311 mi
Since Last Pass: 8343 mi

16 Apr 2012

Completed: 16 Apr 2012
Test Number: 7377 7780 2107

Odometer Value: 41968 mi

16 Apr 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 16 Apr 2012
Test Number: 6785 9790 2131

Expiry Date: 09 May 2013
Odometer Value: 41968 mi
Since Last Pass: 11242 mi

10 May 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 May 2011
Test Number: 7964 5013 1125

Expiry Date: 09 May 2012
Odometer Value: 30726 mi