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YY08WFS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration YY08WFS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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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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47 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,115 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm badly worn on inner edge 1956515 91t (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm badly worn on inner edge 1956515 91t (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,392 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,075 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,286 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,425 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 28 Jun 201922 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019 22 Jun 201820 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 22 Jun 201721 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,717 MI
25 Jun 201525 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,717 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 25 Jun 20152 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,252 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 2 Jul 20142 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 15 Jul 201321 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,424 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 21 Jun 201222 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,738 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 22 Jun 2011You 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!
YY08WFS was registered on 2008-07-14
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