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SL08WBD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WBD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 22 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,069 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,293 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All suspension comp sub frames and under body undersealed
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,618 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,647 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,474 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,413 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,940 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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SL08WBD was registered on 2008-03-26
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