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SL08RUR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RUR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- both front sill corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,456 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,593 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,514 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs inner surfaces badly corroded
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,815 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,239 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL08RUR was registered on 2008-04-17
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