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SP08YWN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,869 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides missing (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- underside corroded
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,465 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,140 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,689 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges / 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,001 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,874 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 8 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,463 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edge
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,702 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 8 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016 8 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,419 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,735 MI
8 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,735 MI
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SP08YWN was registered on 2008-04-09
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