2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NJ58 GEK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 100,062 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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NJ58 GEK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 28/02/2025
- 100,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ58 GEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (NJ58 GEK) between July 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NJ58 GEK Mileage History
- 21/07/201129,785 mi
- 30/07/201243,438 mi+13,653 mi
- 22/05/201459,213 mi+15,775 mi
- 13/03/201559,493 mi+280 mi
- 27/02/201663,592 mi+4,099 mi
- 04/03/201768,259 mi+4,667 mi
- 12/03/201872,338 mi+4,079 mi
- 30/04/201976,300 mi+3,962 mi
- 30/04/201976,300 mi
- 30/10/202087,528 mi+11,228 mi
- 30/10/202087,528 mi
- 19/10/202193,417 mi+5,889 mi
- 25/10/202193,539 mi+122 mi
- 24/10/202296,549 mi+3,010 mi
- 30/10/202398,745 mi+2,196 mi
- 07/12/202398,778 mi+33 mi
- 28/02/2025100,062 mi+1,284 mi
Average of roughly 5,164 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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