2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AM08 AAN
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 176,461 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AM08 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 176,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AM08 AAN 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 (AM08 AAN) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor effort (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side zero effort (1.4.1 (a))”.
AM08 AAN Mileage History
- 04/04/2024159,191 mi
- 04/04/2024159,191 mi
- 26/03/2025163,752 mi+4,561 mi
- 27/03/2025163,752 mi
- 09/04/2026176,461 mi+12,709 mi
Average of roughly 8,580 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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