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SL08WPR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WPR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,458 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,420 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- rear suspension items corroded
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,652 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,512 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box join (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,289 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear signs of rear brakes heating up
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,229 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components corroded
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer seam corroded/ leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- rear suspension components corroded
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,195 MI
11 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,248 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.Light on
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,243 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- eml light on dash
- both rear tyres deeply perished
- both front tyres deeply perished
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,783 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,716 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,424 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,911 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,968 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 9,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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SL08WPR was registered on 2008-07-04
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