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SL08HXU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,931 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone (rear) mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing entire wing missing leaving sharp edges which can cause pedestrian injury (6.2.2 (c) (i)) 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated front and rear (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,446 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,302 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,906 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,051 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,256 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,256 MI
13 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,983 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016 13 Jun 202624 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,650 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,209 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,734 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,839 MI
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SL08HXU was registered on 2008-03-14
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