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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08OGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all four wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All four wheel arches corroded
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,401 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wings slight corrosion
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,491 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,810 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,152 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- osf wing corroded
4 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osf wing corroded
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,864 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 12 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,954 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 12 Jun 202610 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 12 Jun 202626 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 12 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,127 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 12 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,691 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,244 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,764 MI
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SW08OGJ was registered on 2008-06-30
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