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SW08DHN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DHN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,570 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,580 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,551 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockers dust covers loose
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockers dust covers loose
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- number plate lights dull
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,854 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel flap sticking
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,451 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear shocker upper mounting brackets corroding
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear shocker upper mounting brackets corroding
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,386 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,757 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,298 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,485 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08DHN was registered on 2008-05-30
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