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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08FVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Nov 2022
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,326 MI
10 Jun 20265 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,369 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,169 MI
10 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,803 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,047 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp snapped
- Oil leak ()
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Side repeater not working nearside wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Side repeater not working offside wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn smooth inside shoulders
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,083 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine covers fitted
- undertrays fitted
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,058 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,149 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,412 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,354 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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SW08FVU was registered on 2008-05-16
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