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SW58ATV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW58ATV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,020 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on inside edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on inside edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill adjacent to B-post (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,791 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak adjacent to B-post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside door mirror lens missing
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,380 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,071 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres becoming worn on the edges
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres becoming worn on the edges
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,825 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres becoming worn on the inside edges
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,490 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 12 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,090 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,505 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,294 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,294 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW58ATV was registered on 2008-11-28
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