2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AV58 FSS
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 152,909 miles. MOT valid until 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV58 FSS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 152,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV58 FSS 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 (AV58 FSS) between October 2011 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 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: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very poor effort. (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AV58 FSS Mileage History
- 21/10/201126,840 mi
- 15/10/201236,459 mi+9,619 mi
- 08/10/201345,210 mi+8,751 mi
- 08/10/201345,210 mi
- 30/10/201454,090 mi+8,880 mi
- 14/10/201563,727 mi+9,637 mi
- 28/10/201672,392 mi+8,665 mi
- 04/08/201778,745 mi+6,353 mi
- 08/08/201778,745 mi
- 12/07/201886,155 mi+7,410 mi
- 19/07/201995,442 mi+9,287 mi
- 07/09/2020117,922 mi+22,480 mi
- 22/10/2021122,352 mi+4,430 mi
- 23/10/2021122,353 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2022126,270 mi+3,917 mi
- 23/10/2023134,473 mi+8,203 mi
- 01/11/2023134,660 mi+187 mi
- 25/10/2024146,687 mi+12,027 mi
- 08/11/2025152,909 mi+6,222 mi
Average of roughly 8,973 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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