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WM08YMC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration WM08YMC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2027 23 Jun 20265 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on drivers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on drivers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,432 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rea Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Door has child lock active
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,557 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rea Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Door has child lock active
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,196 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Small chip to windscreen.
- Offside Front Outer Front C.V. boot deteriorated, not to excess.
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Small chip to windscreen.
- Offside Front Outer Front C.V. boot deteriorated, not to excess.
- Front Front brake pads worn, not to excess.
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,858 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Small chip to windscreen, not to excess.
- Offside Front Slight deterioration to drop link boot, not to excess.
- Nearside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot deteriorated, not to excess.
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,811 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,429 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 23 Jun 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,757 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 23 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 23 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,998 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 23 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,066 MI
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WM08YMC was registered on 2008-08-18
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