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SW08TBO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,966 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,047 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from front joint and rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms/components are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,672 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer has leak from seam. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,278 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides have heavily corroded outer casing. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides have heavily corroded outer casing. (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust clamp corroded and broken
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake also has slight bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust clamp corroded and broken
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,768 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,768 MI
19 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,180 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 19 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 19 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres cracking in treads
31 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 19 Jun 202624 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 19 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,814 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 19 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,296 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,201 MI
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SW08TBO was registered on 2008-06-11
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