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SW08OGU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
13
Passes
2
Failures
86.67%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,248 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,234 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,836 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,166 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- bonnet lock intremitantly faulty
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- bonnet lock intremitantly faulty
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,465 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,587 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,163 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,163 MI
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SW08OGU was registered on 2008-07-30
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