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SW08TFF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TFF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,307 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components corroded.
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,955 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,886 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,458 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,591 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022 20 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,725 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,821 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory 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))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,390 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,061 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017 20 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,055 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,262 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 20 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,701 MI
20 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,701 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 20 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,401 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 20 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,401 MI
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SW08TFF was registered on 2008-08-11
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