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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WN08CJY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,535 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,772 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,038 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/r18 close. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,559 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 30 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,652 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm worn on edges & split inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm worn on inner edge & split inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,935 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 30 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,856 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,188 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202628 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 30 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 30 Jun 20263 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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WN08CJY was registered on 2008-05-30
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