2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · CX08 VCT
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 168,129 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX08 VCT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 168,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX08 VCT 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 (CX08 VCT) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CX08 VCT Mileage History
- 12/05/2022153,485 mi
- 08/06/2023154,710 mi+1,225 mi
- 08/06/2023154,710 mi
- 01/06/2024161,735 mi+7,025 mi
- 06/06/2025168,129 mi+6,394 mi
Average of roughly 4,772 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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