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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08FWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Feb 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,575 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 38,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, (age) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 26,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 19,325 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 16,742 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202613 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 14,905 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2020 11 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 10,489 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 11 Jun 202621 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 10,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 8,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 7,660 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,320 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 11 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 11 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 7,071 MI
11 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 6,300 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 11 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 6,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,327 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 11 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,432 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 11 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!
SW08FWH was registered on 2008-05-22
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