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SL08HMG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HMG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Sep 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,125 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion to underbody components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- surface corrosion to underbody components
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp missing
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp missing
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,132 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,298 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 3mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,204 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,624 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,152 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,651 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,609 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,152 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 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)
9 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,152 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08HMG was registered on 2008-03-21
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