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SL08HXJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 208,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,925 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Window wiper linkage worn
- Rear Boot/Tail gate not opening
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Rear Boot/Tail gate not opening
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (drivers) (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip not secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,513 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,471 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,917 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,647 MI
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SL08HXJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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