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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08MFZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,935 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 210,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside 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))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory 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))
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,995 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,158 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,787 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,008 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,861 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 12 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!
SW08MFZ was registered on 2008-06-30
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