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SW57JCJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW57JCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside surface corrosion
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,686 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Light unit damaged at main beam bulb holder, bulb in incorrect position and output intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet corroded around catch
- TPMS light on indicating low tyre pressure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,487 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear seatbelt locking mechanism cover missing
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,390 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
11 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,736 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 12 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,742 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,019 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,362 MI
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SW57JCJ was registered on 2008-01-10
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