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SW08KWC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Jan 2024
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,691 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Body corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front 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))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,609 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Mirror
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,173 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,592 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre close to cords. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre close to cords. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,024 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,282 MI
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SW08KWC was registered on 2008-06-27
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