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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08EPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,456 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,524 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded and lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,615 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,880 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2022 8 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,025 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021 8 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,593 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit
- Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,299 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,905 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn badly on inner edges
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,846 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,333 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 8 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,652 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,274 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,912 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SL08EPU was registered on 2008-03-10
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