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R8 UYJ

2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,974 mi
Last recorded83,974 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a28,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 UYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Life Etsi S-a
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 83,974 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 83,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 63,882 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 42,547 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a?

Based on 14,041 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

92.5%
Pass Rate
6,750
Miles/Year
5,599
On UK Roads
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R8 UYJ is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a in Grey with a 1,498cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.3% with a typical mileage of 28,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was R8 UYJ registered?

R8 UYJ is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a, first registered on 16 April 2021.

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