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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08EPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 8 Jun 202614 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in a few places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in a few places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,261 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,169 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 8 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,914 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,342 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 8 Jun 20262 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,342 MI
8 Jun 202621 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,717 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,975 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under trays fitted
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,766 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,519 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,089 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,022 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,116 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,116 MI
8 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,942 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,251 MI
8 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,251 MI
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SL08EPZ was registered on 2008-03-13
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