2008 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · 666 DBJ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 147,093 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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666 DBJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 147,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
666 DBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (666 DBJ) between June 2011 and May 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2026 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative connecting arm broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Coil spring fractured or broken both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
666 DBJ Mileage History
- 06/06/201133,771 mi
- 11/06/201245,432 mi+11,661 mi
- 27/06/201353,153 mi+7,721 mi
- 27/06/201463,081 mi+9,928 mi
- 09/03/201564,576 mi+1,495 mi
- 02/02/201671,035 mi+6,459 mi
- 02/02/201671,035 mi
- 31/01/201785,168 mi+14,133 mi
- 02/02/201785,335 mi+167 mi
- 26/01/201896,665 mi+11,330 mi
- 15/03/2019106,280 mi+9,615 mi
- 13/03/2020113,188 mi+6,908 mi
- 15/04/2021119,807 mi+6,619 mi
- 01/03/2022125,313 mi+5,506 mi
- 03/03/2022125,316 mi+3 mi
- 10/02/2023131,709 mi+6,393 mi
- 13/02/2023131,733 mi+24 mi
- 05/03/2024135,922 mi+4,189 mi
- 29/03/2025142,761 mi+6,839 mi
- 01/05/2026147,093 mi+4,332 mi
Average of roughly 7,604 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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