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DM02LAM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration DM02LAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,982 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides misty (4.1.4 (b))
- underbody and all suspension components have extensive surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,675 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- front wish bones and rear suspension components have surface corrosion commensurate with standing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack at base of screen across bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,395 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,082 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached under body engine cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,392 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible L.E.D bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,037 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,014 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- advise engine bay covers & under trays/covers fitted unable to fully inspect
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along lower part of the screen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- advise engine bay covers & under trays/covers fitted unable to fully inspect
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along lower part of the screen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,729 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,989 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,025 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 21 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,025 MI
21 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,972 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 21 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,420 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 21 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,619 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 21 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,537 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DM02LAM was registered on 2008-11-05
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