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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08UBT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 06 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,814 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2026Advisory 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,357 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,544 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,520 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,941 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres starting to split on tread
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres starting to split on tread
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,491 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,556 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,317 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,879 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,353 MI
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SL08UBT was registered on 2008-03-31
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