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SC08CBX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC08CBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 May 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
31 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,985 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Light On
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,439 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,362 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads look low,limited vision,advise wheels off inspection asap
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,904 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing)(both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVANCED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVANCED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing)(both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,080 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,340 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,227 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,596 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,559 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,845 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,873 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC08CBX was registered on 2008-06-13
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