2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AB08 YAV
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 166,182 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB08 YAV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2022
- 166,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AB08 YAV 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 (AB08 YAV) between June 2011 and May 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
AB08 YAV Mileage History
- 03/06/201128,874 mi
- 06/06/201242,463 mi+13,589 mi
- 11/03/201352,796 mi+10,333 mi
- 15/04/201352,824 mi+28 mi
- 15/04/201352,824 mi
- 12/06/201463,330 mi+10,506 mi
- 25/06/201463,528 mi+198 mi
- 22/06/201569,340 mi+5,812 mi
- 04/02/201772,429 mi+3,089 mi
- 02/02/201895,242 mi+22,813 mi
- 01/02/2019118,572 mi+23,330 mi
- 02/02/2019118,573 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/2020131,375 mi+12,802 mi
- 04/03/2021158,489 mi+27,114 mi
- 05/03/2021158,518 mi+29 mi
- 05/03/2021158,519 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2022166,182 mi+7,663 mi
Average of roughly 12,515 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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