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WD08AFU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration WD08AFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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46 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,649 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,649 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,928 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,928 MI
22 Jun 202622 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,153 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025 22 Jun 202616 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 22 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022 22 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,370 MI
22 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm 20555165 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,279 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,279 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front no plate & spoiler damage
- both nearside & offside rear shock absorber covers dropped
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive starting to leak close to exhaust manifold [fumes entering cabin] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also headlamp is insecure [mounting broken] (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front no plate & spoiler damage
- both nearside & offside rear shock absorber covers dropped
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive starting to leak close to exhaust manifold [fumes entering cabin] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,789 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wishbone inner bushes slightly perished
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,427 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,426 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 22 Jun 20263 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,417 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,126 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,501 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,508 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 22 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,546 MI
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WD08AFU was registered on 2008-07-28
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