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SL08HNU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HNU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,576 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,744 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,890 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,211 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,632 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coolant leak () Dangerous
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,252 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,748 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,459 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,509 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,210 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,861 MI
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SL08HNU was registered on 2008-03-18
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