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2008 Buell XB 12 SCG Lightning 1.2L Petrol · DF08 WLU

DF08 WLU

2008 Buell XB 12 SCG Lightning (1.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 8,597 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BUELL XB 12 SCG LIGHTNING
Year / Origin
2008 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Dec 2023
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
8,597 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Dec 2023
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2008
Engine
1203cc
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DF08 WLU Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2022
  • 8,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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DF08 WLU Mileage History

  1. 26/10/20217,937 mi
  2. 21/12/20228,597 mi+660 mi

Average of roughly 573 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

DF08 WLU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 Sept 2026, 08:48
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Buell Xb 12 Scg Lightning (DF08 WLU) between October 2021 and December 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
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