VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YF08LNV has 22 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 133,583 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 16:17.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 27th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

YF08LNV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 2026133,583 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  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 - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  8. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2025133,583 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  10. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 202427TH OCTOBER 2025132,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside 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 On The Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202327TH OCTOBER 2024126,980 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 2023126,980 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202227TH OCTOBER 2023119,040 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning Damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202127TH OCTOBER 2022111,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Shocker Boot (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Shocker Boot (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 2021111,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Shocker Boot (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Shocker Boot (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202027TH OCTOBER 2021105,252 MI
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 2020105,252 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201910TH SEPTEMBER 202097,603 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201810TH SEPTEMBER 201987,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge O/s And N/s (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201710TH SEPTEMBER 201878,605 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/r Tyre Worn On Inner Shoulder
PASSED11TH APRIL 201715TH APRIL 201877,621 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Bonnet Catch Seizing
FAILED11TH APRIL 201777,621 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Bonnet Catch Seizing
PASSED16TH APRIL 201615TH APRIL 201775,236 MI
FAILED6TH APRIL 201675,124 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Electronic Stability System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (3.4.1c)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201514TH APRIL 201668,164 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED22ND MAY 201422ND MAY 201557,800 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED16TH MAY 201322ND MAY 201446,387 MI
PASSED16TH MAY 201222ND MAY 201335,405 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre On 2mm
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre On 2mm
PASSED23RD MAY 201122ND MAY 201225,931 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YF08LNV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

YF08LNV MOT Comments

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YF08LNV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 133,583 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,858 miles

YF08LNV FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YF08LNV was manufactured on Tuesday 20th May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 133,583 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,858 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 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 YF08LNV has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 51 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 3 Major, 3 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 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does YF08LNV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 YF08LNV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YF08LNV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 YF08LNV does have Tax. Read more

When does YF08LNV Tax expire?

The current Tax for YF08LNV will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027. 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 YF08LNV MOT expire?

The current MOT for YF08LNV will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 27th October 2026. Read more

When did YF08LNV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YF08LNV was on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 16:17. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YF08LNV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for YF08LNV we can see 16 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 YF08LNV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for YF08LNV we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YF08LNV?

YF08LNV is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YF08LNV done?

The odometer reading for YF08LNV at the last MOT in October 2025 was 133,583 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 7,858 miles per year. Read more

How old is YF08LNV?

The vehicle YF08LNV was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 20th May 2008. Read more

What colour is YF08LNV?

The official colour of YF08LNV is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YF08LNV have?

YF08LNV has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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