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WM08BGU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Jul 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,072 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,085 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,379 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,187 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,352 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,696 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some mechanical parts.
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some mechanical parts.
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,243 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,321 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,204 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 23 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,850 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,583 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WM08BGU was registered on 2008-07-24
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