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WD08GOA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WD08GOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,907 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slow to return
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slow to return
- Rear Underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,798 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top cover (5.3.2 (b))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top cover (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,869 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,869 MI
25 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,851 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,936 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,936 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,170 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,377 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 25 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,094 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 25 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 25 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,080 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 25 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,640 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 25 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,476 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 25 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 25 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,344 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 25 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,312 MI
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WD08GOA was registered on 2008-07-23
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