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SL08TXU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 184,692 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wing damaged
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wing damaged
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,208 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,514 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,857 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,881 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,797 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,519 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,199 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,276 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mill (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mill (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,289 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,703 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,922 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,779 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08TXU was registered on 2008-04-07
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