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SA08MYG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SA08MYG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,383 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,344 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy not checked due to brake bind (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play not checked due to brake bind (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play not checked due to brake bind (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,515 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,039 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,346 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,356 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,356 MI
13 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,673 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,169 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,943 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,347 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,857 MI
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SA08MYG was registered on 2008-03-07
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