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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08JVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 20 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,109 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,828 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,924 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,308 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,921 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,308 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2020 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,684 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,899 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,444 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 11 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!
SL08JVN was registered on 2008-04-10
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