2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DG08 UOL
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 129,074 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Sept 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG08 UOL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2024
- 129,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DG08 UOL Mileage History
- 11/06/2022122,927 mi
- 22/05/2023128,519 mi+5,592 mi
- 23/05/2023128,519 mi
- 09/07/2024129,074 mi+555 mi
Average of roughly 2,957 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DG08 UOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (DG08 UOL) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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