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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WN08LHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,752 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust center section mounting brake broken at the weld - not likely to fall from vehicle
- Offside Rear brakes sticky by hand
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear brakes sticky by hand
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,309 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- advise underside of car very corroded
- advise all steering and suspension components corroded
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- advise underside of car very corroded
- advise all steering and suspension components corroded
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NO REPAIR. 195/65 15 ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,201 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn low on inside edge
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inside edge
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,201 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn low on inside edge
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inside edge
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,777 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,434 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn low on inside edge
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,082 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre worn low on inside edge
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inside edge
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,061 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,641 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,313 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,564 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
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WN08LHX was registered on 2008-04-14
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