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SP08TLK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Dec 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
26 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,290 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Suspension arms, subframe, surface (6.2.2 (d) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,085 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside and suspension corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside and suspension corroded
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,136 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 17 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 17 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,176 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)
- nearside rear brake binding slightly
- both wiper blades torn slightly
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,799 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,116 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,143 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,916 MI
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SP08TLK was registered on 2008-03-01
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