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WN08LJF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WN08LJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,696 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp housing slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON THE LEGAL LIMIT / BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,799 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- steering coulomb U joint slightly plays
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,749 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper arch slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper arch slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,199 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,399 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory 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 Rear tyre out of shape
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre misshaped
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,263 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,430 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,892 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,560 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,190 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 23 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,863 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,079 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WN08LJF was registered on 2008-04-12
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