2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · A21 FBW
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 85,913 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A21 FBW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 85,913 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.
A21 FBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (A21 FBW) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A21 FBW Mileage History
- 22/09/202263,450 mi
- 13/09/202372,746 mi+9,296 mi
- 10/09/202479,618 mi+6,872 mi
- 29/08/202585,913 mi+6,295 mi
Average of roughly 7,654 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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