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MM08CGY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration MM08CGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 188,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end dust cover perished
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust sleeve badly deteriourated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,747 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp deteriourated but exhaust still well supported
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Offside wiper slightly smearing windscreen
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central chip in windscreen
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake weak (arm on caliper not fully returning)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Central chip in windscreen
- Offside wiper slightly smearing windscreen
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,747 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres getting close to limit and wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,652 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,175 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% offside rear slow compared to nearside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,247 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,419 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 18 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 18 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,359 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,605 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,884 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 18 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,884 MI
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MM08CGY was registered on 2008-07-18
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