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SW08NHM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NHM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,550 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) 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
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration black smoke (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,109 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,543 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,943 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear dust cover detach
- Offside Rear lens cracked
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,287 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,053 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted to whole of car unable to inspect
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted to whole of car unable to inspect
20 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,817 MI
11 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,817 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,601 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,781 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,444 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 11 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!
SW08NHM was registered on 2008-07-21
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