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SW08HMZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HMZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,284 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- general underbody corroded all over/ including all suspension parts
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,631 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body and suspension and rear axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body and suspension and rear axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,606 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Door and wing damage but not sharp edges
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Rear suspension arms, links and sub frame corroded but not excessively
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,405 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,829 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,407 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,523 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes sticking slightly.
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,498 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,082 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,761 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,614 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,486 MI
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SW08HMZ was registered on 2008-06-23
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