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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SP08YPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,522 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre exhaust resonator (6.1.2 (a))
- Front bonnet latch seizing
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre exhaust resonator (6.1.2 (a))
- Front bonnet latch seizing
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,856 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,166 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,463 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023 8 Jun 202629 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre centre of tread ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,090 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,951 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- offside rear brake slightly binding
- nearside front tyre outer wall has slight cut
- nearside & offside rear discs slightly rusted
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight cut
- nearside & offside rear discs slightly rusted
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,572 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside rear brake disc's corroded
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,221 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 8 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,990 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 8 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,252 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,446 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,108 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 8 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!
SP08YPX was registered on 2008-03-27
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