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SW08HMK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HMK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,910 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,971 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,972 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,780 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,213 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,827 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,754 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,077 MI
13 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,274 MI
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SW08HMK was registered on 2008-05-28
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