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SL08FZW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SL08FZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy surface corrosion on brakes, suspension and steering components.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Hub assembly heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (devoid of tread) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Hub assembly heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Hub assembly heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (devoid of tread) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Hub assembly heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Heavy surface corrosion on brakes, suspension and steering components.
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Body component slightly loose Grill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Surface corrosion on brakes, suspension and steering components.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No longer reflective (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Body component slightly loose Grill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Surface corrosion on brakes, suspension and steering components.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Heavy surface corrosion on brakes, suspension and steering components
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Heavy surface corrosion on brakes, suspension and steering components
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,781 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sun visor fitted
- Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- sun visor fitted
- Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,436 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,090 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,409 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019 10 Jun 20265 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,187 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,019 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on edges of tread
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,249 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,923 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,499 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08FZW was registered on 2008-05-13
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