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WM08BVD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,767 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front seat belt retracts with help
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front seat belt retracts with help
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front seat belt retracts with help
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,760 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil level light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front seat belt retracting mechanism slow
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,265 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,867 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and quarter panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road deep scratch across screen (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and quarter panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,793 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp lens deteriorated.
- engine management light on.
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on.
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both rear brake discs pitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- low on engine oil
- both rear brake discs pitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,257 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,367 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,570 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,570 MI
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WM08BVD was registered on 2008-08-15
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