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SL08WRC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WRC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 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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55 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,012 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 88,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,983 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened lower arm rear bush mounting inadequately repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle underside corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,809 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread separating (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,049 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,344 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,585 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,280 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged within the swept area
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged within the swept area
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,285 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,146 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,504 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,865 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,981 MI
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SL08WRC was registered on 2008-04-24
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