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SL08WBE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Aug 2020
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,416 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,108 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to oil level and smokey (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front brake binding slightly
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,208 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- vehicle undertray doesn't allow a check of some parts
- engine bay covers don't allow a full check of some parts
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- centre exhaust clamp is deteriorated although the system is securely mounted
24 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay covers don't allow a full check of some parts
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- centre exhaust clamp is deteriorated although the system is securely mounted
- vehicle undertray doesn't allow a check of some parts
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,126 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover doesn't allow a full check of some parts
- Offside Rear child's seat doesn't allow a full check of the adult seatbelt
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- undertray doesn't allow a full check of some components
- sweat at fuel pipe but no sign of a deffinite leak
- handbrake efficiency (19%) only just passes the MOT minimum requirement of 16%
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- undertray doesn't allow a full inspection of some components
- highlevel rear brakelight doesn't work
- headlamp aim reset to zero to check headlamp aim
- engine cover doesn't allow a full check of some components
- Offside Rear childseat doesn't allow a full check of the adult seatbelt
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,848 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,081 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,445 MI
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SL08WBE was registered on 2008-03-26
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