2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AV58 JPU
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 383,020 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 383,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AV58 JPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 383,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AV58 JPU Mileage History
- 13/07/2022303,926 mi
- 29/06/2023330,093 mi+26,167 mi
- 06/07/2023330,133 mi+40 mi
- 10/07/2024356,685 mi+26,552 mi
- 14/07/2025383,020 mi+26,335 mi
Average of roughly 26,333 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AV58 JPU 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 (AV58 JPU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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