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SL08ESN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08ESN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing light u/s.
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Bonnet safety catch seized.
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed near seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet safety catch seized.
- Reversing light u/s.
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle undersealed
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- underside has slight corrosion
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- front shock absorbers corroded.
- Reverse light inop.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Reverse light inop.
- front shock absorbers corroded.
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,765 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension parts corroded
- slight exhaust blow at front flexy joint
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust blow at front flexy joint
- suspension parts corroded
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,031 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,618 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,371 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,253 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 8 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,146 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 8 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,233 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,233 MI
8 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,589 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,541 MI
8 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,541 MI
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SL08ESN was registered on 2008-03-19
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