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SL08HPC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HPC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 02 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower under car general corrosion
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side front ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower under car general corrosion
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side front ()
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,612 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,002 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre under inflated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre under inflated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,001 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,937 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,154 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,019 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,567 MI
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SL08HPC was registered on 2008-03-20
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