2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · X30 EDT
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 69,119 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X30 EDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 69,119 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.
X30 EDT 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 (X30 EDT) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
X30 EDT Mileage History
- 17/12/202159,166 mi
- 03/01/202361,475 mi+2,309 mi
- 21/12/202363,628 mi+2,153 mi
- 16/12/202466,726 mi+3,098 mi
- 30/01/202669,119 mi+2,393 mi
Average of roughly 2,416 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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