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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08JVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,046 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,362 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- covers & under trays obscuring some components
- abs wiring routed incorrectly o/s/f.
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- covers & under trays obscuring some components
- abs wiring routed incorrectly o/s/f.
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,681 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension corroding
- covers fitted
- Rear x2 tyres perishing
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,405 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,496 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,537 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,788 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear brake signs overheating
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,686 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,008 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,117 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,124 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,065 MI
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SL08JVM was registered on 2008-04-08
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