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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW57FML
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Nov 2024
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,679 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,966 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,807 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes been greased advise,cannot see rear inner brake pad,undercovers fitted
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition missing (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes been greased advise,cannot see rear inner brake pad,undercovers fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,849 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undercovers fitted
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,236 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SW57FML was registered on 2008-01-09
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