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SL08TEO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TEO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,625 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,465 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake backplate/dust covers corroded both sides
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer sills corroded both sides
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake backplate/dust covers corroded both sides
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer sills corroded both sides
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,007 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking at turbo and intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking at turbo and intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,460 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes spliting/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre wear on outer edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- brake backing plates corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking hidden by under tray (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes spliting/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre wear on outer edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake backing plates corroded
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,228 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre wear/worn on inner edge and cracking
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under trays fitted
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe insecure fuel heater loose (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre wear/worn on inner edge and cracking
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- nearside rear brake pad lower than offside rear brake pipe
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,060 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear sill blistering
- under trays fitted
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear sill blistering
- 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))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,497 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,998 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,996 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,310 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,090 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,066 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,213 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,846 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,846 MI
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SL08TEO was registered on 2008-04-30
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