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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08UBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,440 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,703 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,245 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
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,294 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,909 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ns wiper split
- nsr tyre 3mm on outer
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- nsr tyre 3mm on outer
- ns wiper split
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,604 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,438 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,181 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,285 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres uneven wear and at limits inner 1/4's
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres uneven wear and at limits inner 1/4's
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,675 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 582,525 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,988 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,123 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,971 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08UBV was registered on 2008-03-31
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