2008 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · NA58 AAJ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 31,631 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,631 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA58 AAJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 31,631 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA58 AAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (NA58 AAJ) between September 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
NA58 AAJ Mileage History
- 09/09/20115,868 mi
- 17/09/201212,453 mi+6,585 mi
- 16/09/201318,952 mi+6,499 mi
- 19/09/201318,993 mi+41 mi
- 24/09/201422,825 mi+3,832 mi
- 12/09/201525,025 mi+2,200 mi
- 17/09/201626,427 mi+1,402 mi
- 07/09/201726,698 mi+271 mi
- 25/05/202126,735 mi+37 mi
- 09/06/202227,834 mi+1,099 mi
- 13/07/202331,296 mi+3,462 mi
- 10/10/202431,631 mi+335 mi
Average of roughly 1,969 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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