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WM08BEJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WM08BEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,478 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,737 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,036 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,760 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,427 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,971 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,973 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
20 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,973 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,037 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WM08BEJ was registered on 2008-07-09
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