2008 Volkswagen 5 Door Manual Hatchback 1.2L Petrol · CV08 GPU
2008 Volkswagen 5 Door Manual Hatchback (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2008. Recorded mileage 57,697 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN 5 DOOR MANUAL HATCHBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Swansea
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1198cc
CV08 GPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 57,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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CV08 GPU Mileage History
- 10/01/202253,720 mi
- 07/07/202354,460 mi+740 mi
- 04/09/202454,841 mi+381 mi
- 28/08/202557,697 mi+2,856 mi
- 28/08/202557,697 mi
Average of roughly 1,095 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CV08 GPU 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 5 Door Manual Hatchback (CV08 GPU) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 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: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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