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SL08FLX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,369 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,968 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202631 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,287 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- plastic engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- plastic engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- plastic engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,301 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 10 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,301 MI
10 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,199 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,104 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,225 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,536 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,864 MI
10 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,864 MI
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SL08FLX was registered on 2008-03-20
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