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SW08NHK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NHK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arm lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,717 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked aiming toi the side -outside drivers view area (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside lower ball jont presnting excesive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front outer burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside headlamp aim bellow 2%horizontal line (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak undertray fitted(location not verified) ()
- Offside Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked aiming toi the side -outside drivers view area (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,157 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,854 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,863 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres perished
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers
- under trays
- front tyres perished
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,109 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,836 MI
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SW08NHK was registered on 2008-07-15
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