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SW08BNY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BNY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front & Rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm 225/40/ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm 225/40/ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm 225/40/ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,359 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,427 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.5mm 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,522 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,684 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,847 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,818 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,917 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted.both front tyres heavly feathered.
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,700 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,562 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,136 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,786 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,063 MI
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SW08BNY was registered on 2008-04-23
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