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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW57KVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level on minimum mark
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025 9 Jun 20263 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 38,021 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024 9 Jun 20262 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 38,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,446 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake discs have excessive surface corrosion
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake discs have excessive surface corrosion
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,530 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres are winter tyres and treads starting to tear
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,855 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202629 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,023 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,114 MI
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SW57KVP was registered on 2008-01-14
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