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SL08WDT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WDT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,489 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,458 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202617 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,058 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill panel has slight damage.
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,260 KM
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside surface corrosion.
3 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 220,260 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside surface corrosion.
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 220,232 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Body component insecure arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Body component slightly loose under floor tray (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Body component slightly loose arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,041 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,454 KM
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,071 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,110 KM
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 12,110 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,214 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,746 KM
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08WDT was registered on 2008-04-18
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