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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08HRD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,423 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019 13 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,218 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,792 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,192 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,224 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,852 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,560 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 13 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,219 MI
13 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08HRD was registered on 2008-04-05
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