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2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AD57 JFO

AD57 JFO

2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22/01/2008. Recorded mileage 144,479 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2008 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
144,479 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2008
Engine
1390cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The roadworthiness status of this Volkswagen Golf is highly concerning due to a severe scarcity of documented validation, with the sole available MOT test occurring on November 11, 2021, at an unrecorded mileage resulting in a failure. Without subsequent annual test data covering the past four and a half years leading up to August 2026, the maintenance trend cannot be established as stable or improving, representing a complete lack of verifiable statutory compliance over a substantial operating window. The sparse MOT history provides virtually no chronological data points to evaluate historical mileage accumulation rates against the current odometer reading of 144,479 miles. While the total mileage sits within normal statistical parameters for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, the absence of intermediate test logs between 2021 and 2026 means rapid mileage spikes, extended periods of storage, or odometer discrepancies remain entirely undetected by official records. A prospective buyer must conduct a rigorous physical inspection to compensate for the missing test history, paying close attention to structural corrosion along the sills and subframes, wear on suspension bushes and coil springs, and the condition of the braking system including discs and calipers. Verifying the service records manually and checking for recent mechanical intervention is essential, as the lack of an unbroken MOT trail strongly indicates that previous upkeep may have been neglected or performed outside of official testing stations.

AD57 JFO Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2021
  • 144,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
! Older vehicle
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AD57 JFO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (AD57 JFO) between November 2021 and November 2021.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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