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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SC58LBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,324 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,894 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025 15 Jun 202620 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,659 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,059 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear bush on the arm slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear bush on the arm slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tyre is just on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tyre is just on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,059 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tyre is just on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear bush on the arm slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear bush on the arm slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tyre is just on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,885 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,124 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front brake feels slightly tight when rotated by hand
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,612 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 15 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,640 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,411 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,036 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC58LBU was registered on 2008-12-01
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