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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SC08ZXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 21 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,496 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills at rear have slight corrosion
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills at rear have slight corrosion
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,059 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,059 MI
11 Jun 202613 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,264 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,264 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,602 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,025 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,258 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,606 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,646 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,646 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,526 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,097 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,097 MI
11 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 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!
SC08ZXJ was registered on 2008-07-17
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