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SW08TKK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TKK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,208 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025 19 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,593 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023 19 Jun 20262 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,577 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022 19 Jun 20262 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021 19 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excesive
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,841 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heatshields deteriorating
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heatshields deteriorating
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,851 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension & underside of vehicle corroded in parts
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension & underside of vehicle corroded in parts
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 19 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,023 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shocker slightly damp
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported joining piece rotten (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shocker slightly damp
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,022 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,897 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 19 Jun 20266 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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SW08TKK was registered on 2008-08-18
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