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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SC08AOR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 18 Jan 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,965 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,606 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Under-trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,400 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under-trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under-trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,979 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,405 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,062 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,716 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,853 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,457 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,531 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,705 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,992 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08AOR was registered on 2008-06-17
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