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SW08KVU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,869 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,569 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,466 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,873 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres near or on limits (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,387 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()
- centre exhaust clamp corroded and loose
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,016 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres getting low & cracking
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear slight bind
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,532 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,789 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,125 MI
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SW08KVU was registered on 2008-06-23
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