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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08ERU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,453 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,889 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,824 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front nsf/osf wing corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around drive shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,923 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
7 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,094 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres on 3mm
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,283 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,649 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,879 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,387 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 11,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,819 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,501 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 8,867 MI
9 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,896 MI
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SL08ERU was registered on 2008-03-20
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