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SW58AUE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW58AUE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,648 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,895 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,017 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202627 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,118 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke exhaust emissions exceed requirements (7.4.B.3a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust clamp corroded and split
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,810 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust center sleeve corroded
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet (6.2.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust center sleeve corroded
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,153 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- dampness at o/s/r shocker
- n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perrished
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- dampness at o/s/r shocker
- n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perrished
- brake pad warning on dash
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,677 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,788 MI
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SW58AUE was registered on 2008-11-28
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