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SC08BMZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BMZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near side sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,336 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 15 Jun 202630 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s app 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s app 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,598 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just met requirements
- undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,501 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge app 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,559 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,026 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge app 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer wall deteriorated
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer wall deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge app 2mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,191 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,619 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017 15 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,454 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,414 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 15 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,268 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,506 MI
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SC08BMZ was registered on 2008-06-03
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