2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DG58 MFU
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 144,173 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG58 MFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2025
- 144,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 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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DG58 MFU Mileage History
- 20/07/2022131,099 mi
- 20/07/2022131,103 mi+4 mi
- 18/08/2023137,377 mi+6,274 mi
- 06/01/2025144,156 mi+6,779 mi
- 06/01/2025144,173 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 5,300 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG58 MFU 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 (DG58 MFU) between July 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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