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SW08FXK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,752 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill under (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,527 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,774 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,103 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,358 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,035 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- oil leak
- clutch very low and engine juddering at tick over (dual mass fault)
21 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear wheel has a slight bind
- clutch very low and engine juddering at tick over (dual mass fault)
- oil leak
- front number plate damaged
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake sticking
- Front tyres wearing on outside edge
29 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on outside edge
- Nearside Rear brake sticking
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,538 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,743 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,005 MI
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SW08FXK was registered on 2008-06-30
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