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WD08GGE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WD08GGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,366 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,131 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,131 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,938 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,305 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023 24 Jun 20261 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- exhaust system & clamp corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- exhaust system & clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021 24 Jun 202618 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,656 MI
24 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,268 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 24 Jun 20265 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,009 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,482 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,461 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 24 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,190 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,117 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,692 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,001 MI
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WD08GGE was registered on 2008-03-11
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