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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WN58RLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Mar 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside repeater has slightly reduced output
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside repeater has slightly reduced output
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,529 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,579 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 2 Jul 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,642 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,283 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,073 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020 2 Jul 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,821 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 2 Jul 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,784 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 2 Jul 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,641 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,380 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 2 Jul 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,994 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 2 Jul 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,994 MI
2 Jul 202610 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,486 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WN58RLU was registered on 2008-10-31
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