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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL08YUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,745 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,284 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,401 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- some suspension . brake components and vehicle underside have age related corrosion
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,748 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,002 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,108 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,626 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,743 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,016 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,366 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,106 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,934 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08YUO was registered on 2008-06-06
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