2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VA08 ADU
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 194,478 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VA08 ADU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 194,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA08 ADU 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 (VA08 ADU) between July 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”.
VA08 ADU Mileage History
- 04/07/201171,484 mi
- 12/03/201383,632 mi+12,148 mi
- 07/04/201493,887 mi+10,255 mi
- 31/03/2015101,813 mi+7,926 mi
- 06/04/2016109,195 mi+7,382 mi
- 06/04/2016109,196 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/2017116,161 mi+6,965 mi
- 30/04/2018125,720 mi+9,559 mi
- 30/04/2019135,002 mi+9,282 mi
- 30/04/2019135,002 mi
- 30/10/2020145,244 mi+10,242 mi
- 03/11/2020145,300 mi+56 mi
- 26/10/2021154,324 mi+9,024 mi
- 17/10/2022164,763 mi+10,439 mi
- 06/11/2023173,473 mi+8,710 mi
- 23/10/2024194,456 mi+20,983 mi
- 29/10/2024194,478 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 9,233 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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