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SW08BZM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,562 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cooler mounting corroded and no longer supporting cooler.
1 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing Reflective tape in place of reflector. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cooler mounting corroded and no longer supporting cooler.
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Hubs corroded
- Rear General corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear General corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Hubs corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,707 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,451 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,750 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,464 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,007 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,166 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,310 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,180 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,640 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,485 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 13 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!
SW08BZM was registered on 2008-04-30
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