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SC57 SEB

2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,991 mi
Last recorded169,991 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 SEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf GTI
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 169,991 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH; Deterioration to lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 169,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also tread depth below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH; Deterioration to lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 167,848 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 167,844 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 165,958 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 165,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 163,900 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 162,009 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR, Suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT, Suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 159,955 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 154,780 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 153,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 139,572 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 128,199 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 113,814 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 113,814 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 86,434 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2015 86,432 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 76,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 57,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 57,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 32,551 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 31,016 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 31,016 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,746 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Based on 5,092 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
5,157
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15
Stop lamp not working 7
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5
Headlamp aim too high 5
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SC57 SEB is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf GTI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SC57 SEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Golf GTI is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SC57 SEB is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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