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SW08HNF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under bonnet o/s/ hole in intake pipe
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened whole frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f +o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f inner next to shocker area badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f + o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases few places (paste been put on) exhaust system in future (6.1.2 (a))
- various corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (lower main + short one) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f +o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f inner next to shocker area badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f + o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- various corrosion
- under bonnet o/s/ hole in intake pipe
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (lower main + short one) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened whole frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases few places (paste been put on) exhaust system in future (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,412 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,033 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust join section deteriorated
30 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs pitted/scored
- centre exhaust join section deteriorated
31 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,180 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- rear brake discs pitted/scored
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,001 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- front discs slightly pitted and scored
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,160 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join section between centre/rear (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,098 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,841 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,605 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,413 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08HNF was registered on 2008-06-20
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