2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · V30 EDN
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 50,626 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V30 EDN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 50,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V30 EDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (V30 EDN) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V30 EDN Mileage History
- 20/12/202247,072 mi
- 14/12/202347,948 mi+876 mi
- 19/12/202449,231 mi+1,283 mi
- 16/12/202550,626 mi+1,395 mi
- 17/12/202550,626 mi
Average of roughly 1,188 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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