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SC08CBV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SC08CBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,337 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S+N/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S+N/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,098 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,394 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front suspension components corroded (all)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axel & suspension components corroded
- oil leak
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight oil leak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,881 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
- Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,943 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,790 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 11 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,792 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,620 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)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SC08CBV was registered on 2008-06-10
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