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SC08ZWV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SC08ZWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,396 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,396 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,721 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s mirror slightly insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s mirror slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly damaged All wheels (5.2.3 (j))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly damaged All wheels (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,979 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,003 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- secondary bonnet catch defective, bonnet securely closed after test
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,257 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,544 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,954 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,370 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 11 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!
SC08ZWV was registered on 2008-07-29
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