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SW08HMY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HMY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2023
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,129 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable Snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,846 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,708 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both wheels sticky
- exhaust clamp inoperative
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,089 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust clamp bands corroded off but exhaust still secure
- damage to nsf wing and osr bumper
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nsf wing and osr bumper
- centre exhaust clamp bands corroded off but exhaust still secure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,661 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- rear disc s corroded
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake discs corroded
- rear disc s corroded
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,668 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,367 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,032 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,194 MI
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SW08HMY was registered on 2008-06-12
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