2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AP57 YNL
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 168,846 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP57 YNL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2023
- 168,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP57 YNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (AP57 YNL) between February 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 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: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AP57 YNL Mileage History
- 04/02/201124,113 mi
- 28/08/201250,203 mi+26,090 mi
- 20/08/201365,601 mi+15,398 mi
- 27/08/201481,150 mi+15,549 mi
- 04/08/201598,527 mi+17,377 mi
- 02/09/2016113,674 mi+15,147 mi
- 02/09/2016113,674 mi
- 06/09/2017124,610 mi+10,936 mi
- 06/09/2017124,610 mi
- 05/09/2018133,451 mi+8,841 mi
- 05/09/2018133,451 mi
- 10/09/2019146,589 mi+13,138 mi
- 08/06/2021153,211 mi+6,622 mi
- 02/08/2022154,224 mi+1,013 mi
- 15/08/2022154,244 mi+20 mi
- 14/08/2023168,846 mi+14,602 mi
Average of roughly 11,558 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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