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WM08BSO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,011 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,032 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view out side zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,656 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack out side Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,033 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer 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))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in Zone A and a crack outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in Zone A and a crack outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,986 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,834 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,642 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve/cover deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot distorted (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear/main bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve/cover deteriorated
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot distorted (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,319 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted nearside rear seatbelt not fully checked
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,485 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,447 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,856 MI
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WM08BSO was registered on 2008-07-24
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