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WM08YKP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WM08YKP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,969 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle bushes perishing
- Nearside rear disc slightly scored
- Nearside rear brake slightly binding
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake slightly binding
- Rear axle bushes perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear disc slightly scored
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad warning light flashing indicating a fault. Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted restricting view of testable items
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad warning light flashing indicating a fault. Dangerous
- Power steering warning lamp on during test Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted restricting view of testable items
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN TO APPROX 2.0MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE OF TYRE DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,145 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under floor covers fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Under engine cover fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under floor covers fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Under engine cover fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Under floor covers fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Under engine cover fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Under floor covers fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Under engine cover fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- various covers fitted obscuring components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- various covers fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- various covers fitted obscuring components
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,225 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,240 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,240 MI
23 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,482 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 23 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,424 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 23 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,182 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,935 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 23 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WM08YKP was registered on 2008-08-11
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