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SW08DAO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,999 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 209,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,356 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,450 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,133 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,421 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre inner wall starting to crack
- front brake discs badly worn
- n/s/r light lens damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 MM (3.5.1g)
- both rear tyres worn at inner edges
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- n/s/r tyre inner wall starting to crack
- n/s/r light lens damaged
- front brake discs badly worn
- both rear tyres worn at inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 MM (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and o/s/r (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam and o/s/f (1.7.5a)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,876 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,137 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,137 MI
10 Jun 202623 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,118 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,332 MI
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SW08DAO was registered on 2008-04-30
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