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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08FWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 01 Feb 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,565 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both front tyres worn low on inner edges
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,288 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,090 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2020 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- off side rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- off side front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,757 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- centre exhaust clamp broken
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- centre exhaust clamp broken
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,926 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,279 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,255 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,255 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)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 10 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,311 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 10 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!
SW08FWL was registered on 2008-06-06
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