2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · DS57 NNW
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 146,937 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS57 NNW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2024
- 146,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS57 NNW Mileage History
- 02/08/2022138,183 mi
- 02/08/2022138,183 mi
- 03/08/2023142,952 mi+4,769 mi
- 24/07/2024146,937 mi+3,985 mi
Average of roughly 4,429 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DS57 NNW 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 (DS57 NNW) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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