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SL08TXW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 r15 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake wear indicator lamp on
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,139 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- underbody corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Rear brake discs corroded
- underbody corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,784 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,762 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,153 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,334 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08TXW was registered on 2008-04-08
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