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SL08YVA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08YVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Jun 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,069 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,405 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,935 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,489 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,059 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,192 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,280 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking may need attention
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking may need attention
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,566 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking may need attention
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm xssessively worn on inner treads 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm xssessively worn on inner treads 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking may need attention
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,895 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,615 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,941 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,632 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08YVA was registered on 2008-06-09
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