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WM08BWU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration WM08BWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,406 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,560 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,832 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges low both front (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges low both front (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,146 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,307 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges both sides (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,288 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 24 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
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)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,409 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 24 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,358 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 24 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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WM08BWU was registered on 2008-06-30
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