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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WM08BTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026 23 Jun 202628 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,514 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,740 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023 23 Jun 202621 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front both sides and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,888 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 23 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 23 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,106 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,106 MI
23 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,113 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,520 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory 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)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,613 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 23 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
26 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 23 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,281 MI
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WM08BTX was registered on 2008-07-31
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