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WM08BWL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting on subframe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety latch sticking (3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,007 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,381 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,244 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 24 Jun 202630 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,244 MI
24 Jun 20268 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,120 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,120 MI
24 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,142 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,011 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 24 Jun 202622 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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WM08BWL was registered on 2008-06-30
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