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SC08CBF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SC08CBF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,538 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- coolant reserve tank over filled
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- coolant reserve tank over filled
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,796 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,017 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,923 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,574 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,524 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,582 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,151 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear wipers smearing
- both front tyres worn to 3mm
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,256 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,820 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202628 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,951 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,653 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SC08CBF was registered on 2008-06-07
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