Oh dear, still no good. Heated it locally, penetrating oil on hot bolt so that it might take in some as it cooled. Used impact driver with new socket and adaptor. No effect at all; this might be due to the ~10 yo 12V Makita ID. Chap down the road works on cars on a professional basis (e.g. _complete_ stripdown, overhaul and rebuild of a BFO Range Rover engine). He has air-driven gear for wheel nuts - methinks build up slowly, as an 8mm bolt might shear.