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SL08WPZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 68,721 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
- all rear suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,676 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Offside front and both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All rear suspension components corroded
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front number plate cracked
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front number plate cracked
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,713 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,109 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes have a slight bind advise rear brake check
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes have slight bind advise brake check
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,737 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,891 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,888 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,770 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,736 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,044 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,898 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,075 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,348 MI
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SL08WPZ was registered on 2008-04-21
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