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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML08ENM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 30 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,556 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024 25 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,583 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,583 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2020 25 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,419 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 25 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,602 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,608 MI
25 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,608 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,542 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 25 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,326 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,482 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,904 MI
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ML08ENM was registered on 2008-04-01
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