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SW08MFU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,867 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,566 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,557 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,557 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body not fully secure wheel arch corroded covered with tape at time of test (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Body not fully secure wheel arch corroded covered with tape at time of test (6.2.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,696 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,696 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,463 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,593 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front upper strut bearing rough in rotation
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,302 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,573 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,100 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,263 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08MFU was registered on 2008-06-30
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