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SW08TKD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TKD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,991 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under Trays & Floor covers obscuring some testable items
- Under Body Corrosion visible
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Corrosion on some suspension components
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,720 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread 195/65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread 195/65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread 195/65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread 195/65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,549 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- bonnet difficult too open
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 15 slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 15 slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- bonnet difficult too open
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 15 slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 15 slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,945 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 19 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,287 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 19 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,303 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 19 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,945 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08TKD was registered on 2008-08-07
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