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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW58GHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,041 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,629 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,160 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,782 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE OF READ WORN (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,776 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer slight leak from cv boot
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer slight leak from cv boot
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,785 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,785 MI
12 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,492 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,524 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Has slight bind
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on outer edge
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,659 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,220 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,777 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,743 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW58GHB was registered on 2008-12-16
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