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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08EOY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2024
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,533 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,673 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,640 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,234 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,795 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,632 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside front tyre.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,132 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside front tyre.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,475 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,281 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,562 MI
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SL08EOY was registered on 2008-03-31
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