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WD08FYV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WD08FYV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) 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
- Windscreen washer not working cant be tested due to bonnet not closing (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,659 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,112 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,311 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 25 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,000 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,000 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,904 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,427 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 25 Jun 202612 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,427 MI
25 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,221 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 25 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,221 MI
25 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,344 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 25 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,585 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,363 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 25 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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WD08FYV was registered on 2008-07-18
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