free car check
SL08UCC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08UCC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 May 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
⚠️
53 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,738 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026 11 Jun 20261 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,362 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- general under body surface corrosion
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear both brake dust plates surface corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced excessive surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,283 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corrosion
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,845 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel more than one fixing missing all wheels have 1 stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inside edge (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,340 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,524 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
- eml light on at dash
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,820 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,246 MI
11 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,246 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,999 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08UCC was registered on 2008-04-26
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.