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SL08WAU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 09 Oct 2023
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,589 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,270 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- front brake stone guards rusted
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,491 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,272 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,910 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Center exhaust sleeve corroding.
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Center exhaust sleeve corroding.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,946 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,201 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,065 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 11 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,362 MI
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SL08WAU was registered on 2008-03-26
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