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SW08NKA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,704 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear General surface corrosion & rusting
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,570 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement facing rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement facing rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,004 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure modified such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,227 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,989 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted (3.5.1i)
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,997 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- corrosion to brake discs
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,353 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to brake discs
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,980 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,980 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,968 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,322 MI
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SW08NKA was registered on 2008-07-11
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