2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AU08 KFE
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 179,890 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU08 KFE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2023
- 179,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU08 KFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (AU08 KFE) between June 2011 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 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 (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
AU08 KFE Mileage History
- 14/06/201132,642 mi
- 14/06/201132,642 mi
- 13/06/201241,241 mi+8,599 mi
- 30/07/201351,749 mi+10,508 mi
- 10/07/201460,388 mi+8,639 mi
- 01/07/201570,919 mi+10,531 mi
- 01/07/201570,919 mi
- 04/07/201681,834 mi+10,915 mi
- 15/08/201789,085 mi+7,251 mi
- 15/08/201789,085 mi
- 09/08/201898,460 mi+9,375 mi
- 14/08/201898,530 mi+70 mi
- 10/09/2019112,174 mi+13,644 mi
- 11/09/2019112,174 mi
- 10/09/2020122,008 mi+9,834 mi
- 11/09/2020122,009 mi+1 mi
- 09/09/2021135,787 mi+13,778 mi
- 09/09/2022158,450 mi+22,663 mi
- 13/09/2023179,890 mi+21,440 mi
Average of roughly 12,021 miles per year across 19 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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