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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08HZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,276 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,665 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,040 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024 13 Jun 202617 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,795 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,953 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,851 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,423 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,046 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- baffles loose in exhaust rear silencer
18 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- baffles loose in exhaust rear silencer
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,683 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,842 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,397 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,397 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)
- Offside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,047 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 13 Jun 202628 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,993 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 13 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW08HZV was registered on 2008-05-29
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