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SW08KVX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose ferrule coated in wax
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Front shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Front brake hose ferrule coated in wax
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in wax (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,830 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
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,104 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate slightly loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate slightly loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,341 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear shock absorbers corroding
- rear suspension arm bushes perishing
- under trays fitted
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under trays fitted
- rear suspension arm bushes perishing
- rear shock absorbers corroding
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible blown (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,171 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension bushes deteriorated but no excess play
- emissions carbon monoxide limits just met
30 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also breaking up on edges (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- suspension bushes deteriorated but no excess play
- emissions carbon monoxide limits just met
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,033 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,912 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,005 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 11 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!
SW08KVX was registered on 2008-06-23
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