SL08BGU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 17 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
17
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
3
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,513 mi
Expires: 13 December 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,497 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Underside components corroded
Failed - 08 October 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,491 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,192 mi
Expires: 19 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 20 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,040 mi
Expires: 19 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Some suspension components have surface corrosion
Passed - 01 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,855 mi
Expires: 31 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 31 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,853 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 02 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,224 mi
Expires: 13 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 19 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,074 mi
Expires: 13 March 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 13 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,802 mi
Expires: 13 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Passed - 02 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,606 mi
Expires: 13 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,637 mi
Expires: 13 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear tyres wearing on edges
Passed - 31 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,603 mi
Expires: 28 November 2015
Passed - 28 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,134 mi
Expires: 28 November 2014
Passed - 27 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,981 mi
Expires: 28 November 2013
Passed - 29 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,781 mi
Expires: 28 November 2012
Passed - 22 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,268 mi
Expires: 05 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SL08BGU?
The MOT expires on 13 December 2026.
What is the tax status of SL08BGU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of SL08BGU?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SL08BGU?
This vehicle produces 174 g/km of CO2 emissions.