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SW57FLK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,546 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,275 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,677 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Major leak (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion setting into rear outer sills.
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Little or no visual on inner brake linings. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion setting into rear outer sills.
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Little or no visual on inner brake linings. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil cooler on o/s floor insecure
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil cooler on o/s floor insecure
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,684 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,608 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,937 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,457 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake has a bind
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,001 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,330 MI
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SW57FLK was registered on 2008-01-05
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