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WM08BWO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 07 May 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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34 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,701 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026 24 Jun 202630 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025 24 Jun 202629 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,596 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,590 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,023 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022 24 Jun 202615 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,907 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear center seat belt not checked
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear center seat belt not checked
- nail in nsf tyre
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s and o/s ()
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,738 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 24 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner worn on edge of tyre
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,210 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016 24 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 24 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,109 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 24 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 24 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,107 MI
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WM08BWO was registered on 2008-06-30
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