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SW08FXU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 07 Mar 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,918 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake effort low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake effort low
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,929 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle under sealed also fitted with under trays
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under side of vehicle under sealed also fitted with under trays
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,126 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe heavily corroded
- rear suspension arms corroded
- engine missfire
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension arms corroded
- rear subframe heavily corroded
- engine missfire
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,900 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,715 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,109 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,605 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 10 Jun 202630 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 10 Jun 202627 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,011 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,247 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,928 MI
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SW08FXU was registered on 2008-06-12
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