VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VN08VBU has 23 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 162,954 miles 9 months ago on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 14:04.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

VN08VBU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 2026162,954 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Front And Back (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Front And Back And Inner And Outer Sills And Floor Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Various Arms Front And Back Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Shocks Worn
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2025162,950 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Front And Back (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Front And Back And Inner And Outer Sills And Floor Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Various Arms Front And Back Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Shocks Worn
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 202312TH DECEMBER 2024148,095 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Front And Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Various Arms Front And Back (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202211TH DECEMBER 2023139,701 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Rear Suspension Mountings, Frame, Springs And Components Corroded
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 2022139,701 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Rear Suspension Mountings, Frame, Springs And Components Corroded
  2. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too High Both Lamp (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202216TH JANUARY 2023135,826 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Mountings, Arms, Springs And Frame Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad And Disc Both Side
PASSED12TH APRIL 202111TH APRIL 2022133,941 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202028TH MARCH 2021128,582 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD MARCH 2020128,550 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
PASSED28TH MARCH 201928TH MARCH 2020122,051 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front 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 Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED29TH MARCH 201828TH MARCH 2019118,447 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED28TH MARCH 2018118,447 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Radius Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH MARCH 201713TH MARCH 2018113,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
FAILED11TH MARCH 2017113,799 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED5TH MARCH 20164TH MARCH 2017112,374 MI
FAILED4TH MARCH 2016117,250 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20159TH AUGUST 2016107,811 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20149TH AUGUST 201597,417 MI
FAILED6TH AUGUST 201497,417 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20139TH AUGUST 201477,138 MI
FAILED10TH AUGUST 201377,138 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED1ST JUNE 201223RD JUNE 201348,292 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 201123RD JUNE 201236,482 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VN08VBU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

VN08VBU MOT Comments

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VN08VBU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 162,954 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,586 miles

VN08VBU FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VN08VBU was manufactured on Monday 23rd June 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 162,954 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,586 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VN08VBU has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 60 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 8 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does VN08VBU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 30th August 2026 VN08VBU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VN08VBU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 30th August 2026 VN08VBU does have Tax. Read more

When does VN08VBU Tax expire?

The current Tax for VN08VBU will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 VN08VBU MOT expire?

The current MOT for VN08VBU will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. Read more

When did VN08VBU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VN08VBU was on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 14:04. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VN08VBU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for VN08VBU 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 VN08VBU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for VN08VBU we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VN08VBU?

VN08VBU is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VN08VBU done?

The odometer reading for VN08VBU at the last MOT in December 2025 was 162,954 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 9,586 miles per year. Read more

How old is VN08VBU?

The vehicle VN08VBU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 23rd June 2008. Read more

What colour is VN08VBU?

The official colour of VN08VBU is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does VN08VBU have?

VN08VBU has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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