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SL08HXN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HXN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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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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61 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,686 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,619 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,840 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,636 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and centre join (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,911 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,701 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,643 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box at rear (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,667 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,418 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,418 MI
13 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,900 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,891 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,058 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,276 MI
13 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,276 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,199 MI
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SL08HXN was registered on 2008-03-19
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