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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08TKC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,166 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027 20 Jun 202618 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,938 MI
20 Jun 202623 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,731 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023 20 Jun 202627 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,696 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 20 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021 20 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,920 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,340 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust bracket corroded and snapped. not rendering the exhaust insecure.
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust bracket corroded and snapped. not rendering the exhaust insecure.
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,600 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018 20 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 20 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Bald inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,789 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 20 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,789 MI
20 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,727 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,884 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,024 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SW08TKC was registered on 2008-08-11
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