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SW08FXA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW08FXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,331 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,727 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section and centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wipers smearing slightly
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section and centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Front wipers smearing slightly
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,093 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wipers smearing slightly
10 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing slightly
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,506 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,394 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,689 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,661 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside tie rod slight play
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside tie rod slight play
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,068 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake disc's corroded
- wiper motor starting to fail
- under car heavy corrosion
- imbalance on front brakes
- front flexi banjos corroding
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper motor starting to fail
- under car heavy corrosion
- imbalance on front brakes
- front flexi banjos corroding
- all brake disc's corroded
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,766 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,700 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,486 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,690 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,276 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SW08FXA was registered on 2008-05-19
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