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SL08VBU
2008 SKODA ROOMSTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VBU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model ROOMSTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under sealed (front to back)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
- under sealed (front to back)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,485 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,351 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,669 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,430 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,760 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,402 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides front (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1n)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,967 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,102 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,348 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,633 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,360 MI
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SL08VBU was registered on 2008-05-23
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