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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08MJX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 05 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,694 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,476 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight leak of grease at cv boot
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,504 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,077 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,937 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,944 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,444 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,962 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,475 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,777 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,105 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,206 MI
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SW08MJX was registered on 2008-08-18
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