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SW08HZX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,211 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- heatshield insecure
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,865 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,753 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,568 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,779 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,417 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- emissions high
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions high
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,036 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,881 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,480 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,793 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- very slight bind at offside rear brake
- both front tyres perished and beginning to get low in tread
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,063 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 13 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,638 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,786 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,827 MI
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SW08HZX was registered on 2008-05-30
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