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WM08BPV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BPV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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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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72 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,324 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Nearside and Offside, Tyres wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and soft not in a prescribed area
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Nearside and Offside, Tyres wearing on inside edge
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and soft not in a prescribed area
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,566 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Engine mount bush deteriorating.
- Nearside Front Wheel -Outer tyre rim seat leaking.
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Engine mount bush deteriorating.
- Nearside Front Wheel -Outer tyre rim seat leaking.
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,807 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,807 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,514 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,271 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,006 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 24 Jun 202621 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,343 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,274 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,596 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- child seat fitted
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,738 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,996 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,920 MI
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WM08BPV was registered on 2008-08-08
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