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SL08JVX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08JVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,504 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,168 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,983 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,536 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,296 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached abs,wheel speed sensor wire rubbing off inside of wheel (1.9.2b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,344 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,304 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,251 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL08JVX was registered on 2008-03-19
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