VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YY08ODF has 25 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 193,135 miles 1 month ago on Saturday 26th September 2026 at 11:06.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 25th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

YY08ODF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 2027193,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 2026193,127 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202524TH SEPTEMBER 2026185,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 202424TH SEPTEMBER 2025180,852 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))
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2024180,850 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  8. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202323RD SEPTEMBER 2024176,285 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202223RD SEPTEMBER 2023172,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened O/s, N/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2022172,304 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened O/s, N/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 202123RD SEPTEMBER 2022165,230 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2021165,230 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202023RD SEPTEMBER 2021158,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Wishbone Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect Both Side (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MINOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2020158,367 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Central Exhaust System Insecure Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Wishbone Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect Both Side (5.3.2 (b))
  6. MINOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. 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))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201919TH SEPTEMBER 2020152,735 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2019152,732 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Both Front Outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Underside Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 201819TH DECEMBER 2019150,521 MI
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2018150,521 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. 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))
  4. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201719TH DECEMBER 2018149,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 201619TH DECEMBER 2017134,841 MI
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201519TH DECEMBER 2016119,457 MI
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201419TH DECEMBER 2015103,650 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201319TH DECEMBER 201485,640 MI
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 201385,640 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (8.4.1)
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 201219TH DECEMBER 201380,516 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED3RD JUNE 201119TH JUNE 201266,254 MI
FAILED3RD JUNE 201166,254 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YY08ODF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

YY08ODF MOT Comments

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YY08ODF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 193,135 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,730 miles

YY08ODF FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YY08ODF was manufactured on Thursday 19th June 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 193,135 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,730 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YY08ODF has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 36 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 26 Major, 5 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does YY08ODF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026 YY08ODF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YY08ODF Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026 YY08ODF does have Tax. Read more

When does YY08ODF Tax expire?

The current Tax for YY08ODF will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 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 YY08ODF MOT expire?

The current MOT for YY08ODF will expire in 11 months on Saturday 25th September 2027. Read more

When did YY08ODF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YY08ODF was on Saturday 26th September 2026 at 11:06. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YY08ODF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YY08ODF 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 YY08ODF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YY08ODF we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YY08ODF?

YY08ODF is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YY08ODF done?

The odometer reading for YY08ODF at the last MOT in September 2026 was 193,135 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 10,730 miles per year. Read more

How old is YY08ODF?

The vehicle YY08ODF was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 19th June 2008. Read more

What colour is YY08ODF?

The official colour of YY08ODF is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does YY08ODF have?

YY08ODF has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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