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SW08DHM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DHM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,311 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing offside front (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing offside rear (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,132 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,932 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,708 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,180 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- o/s/r brake bind
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,703 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,305 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,782 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,097 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,260 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08DHM was registered on 2008-05-17
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