VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VA08DXY has 21 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 146,371 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 12:37.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Monday 7th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

VA08DXY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 2026146,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20247TH DECEMBER 2025137,193 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20237TH DECEMBER 2024131,873 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20227TH DECEMBER 2023125,944 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 2022125,944 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20217TH DECEMBER 2022120,068 MI
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2021120,068 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20207TH DECEMBER 2021113,554 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2020113,487 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20192ND DECEMBER 2020107,838 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2019107,828 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated Perished (5.2.3 (l))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201828TH NOVEMBER 2019101,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 2018101,857 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres On Legal Limit 1.6mm
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201728TH NOVEMBER 201897,691 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Sides
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201616TH NOVEMBER 201793,556 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Sides
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201511TH NOVEMBER 201688,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Ball Swivel
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201411TH NOVEMBER 201580,672 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Close To Treadwear Indicators
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 201315TH DECEMBER 201470,457 MI
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 201370,457 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED17TH JULY 201223RD JULY 201354,426 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - All Tyre Depths Low
  2. USER ENTERED - All Pads Half Worn
PASSED9TH JULY 201123RD JULY 201241,666 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Pads Low
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VA08DXY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

VA08DXY MOT Comments

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VA08DXY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 146,371 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,610 miles

VA08DXY FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VA08DXY was manufactured on Wednesday 23rd July 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 146,371 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,610 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VA08DXY has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 33 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 6 Major, 4 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does VA08DXY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 VA08DXY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VA08DXY Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 VA08DXY does have Tax. Read more

When does VA08DXY Tax expire?

The current Tax for VA08DXY will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VA08DXY MOT expire?

The current MOT for VA08DXY will expire in 5 months on Monday 7th December 2026. Read more

When did VA08DXY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VA08DXY was on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 12:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VA08DXY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for VA08DXY we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VA08DXY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for VA08DXY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VA08DXY?

VA08DXY is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VA08DXY done?

The odometer reading for VA08DXY at the last MOT in November 2025 was 146,371 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,610 miles per year. Read more

How old is VA08DXY?

The vehicle VA08DXY was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 23rd July 2008. Read more

What colour is VA08DXY?

The official colour of VA08DXY is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VA08DXY have?

VA08DXY has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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