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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08OGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,565 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,269 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,633 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,860 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,273 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,719 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,294 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt.
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt.
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt.
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,438 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,201 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,775 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 12 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!
SW08OGZ was registered on 2008-07-30
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