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WM08BWP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BWP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,918 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively bolt missing. (1.6 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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))
- Rear under body and rear suspenions croded
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,321 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,930 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 24 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,237 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021 24 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,308 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,024 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing low.
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing low. (being swopped to rear on service)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,690 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Various small stonechips in Zone A
- Both rear suspension strut bump stops perishing
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Washer jet partially blocked
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,174 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,799 MI
24 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 24 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014 24 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,311 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013 24 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,045 MI
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WM08BWP was registered on 2008-06-30
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