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WM08BHZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BHZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,607 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,664 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,968 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (will require full sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,549 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,806 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 24 Jun 202620 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,432 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 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))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 24 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 24 Jun 20269 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,378 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 24 Jun 20269 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,494 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,567 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 24 Jun 20268 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,099 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 24 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,717 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,670 MI
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WM08BHZ was registered on 2008-08-09
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