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WD08GLK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WD08GLK
- 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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85 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,977 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,529 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,801 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (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))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,034 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,104 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,454 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres stepping on inner edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front n/s & o/s wearing unevenly
- Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,448 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front pads look slightly deteriorated
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 24 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202615 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,010 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,789 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,328 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,110 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,033 MI
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WD08GLK was registered on 2008-08-12
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