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WM08YLH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WM08YLH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,574 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- secondary bonnet catch siezed
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,171 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,887 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear tyres wearing inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres wearing inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,438 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R AND O/S/R UPPER AND BOTH LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R AND O/S/R UPPER AND BOTH LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,847 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022 23 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,820 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- bonnet catch is faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing below 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing below 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,820 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- bonnet catch is faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing below 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing below 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,188 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,617 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019 23 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,910 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,918 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 23 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,273 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 23 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,673 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,971 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 23 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 23 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,327 MI
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WM08YLH was registered on 2008-08-21
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