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SW08BMZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BMZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,081 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,042 MI
13 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,254 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint inappropriately modified has a bolt of a different size (2.2.C.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,183 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,360 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,528 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,190 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,706 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,166 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,854 MI
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SW08BMZ was registered on 2008-06-30
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