2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DU58 HGF
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 161,000 miles. MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU58 HGF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2026
- 161,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DU58 HGF Mileage History
- 19/09/2023146,448 mi
- 27/09/2024152,380 mi+5,932 mi
- 23/09/2025156,753 mi+4,373 mi
- 23/09/2026160,979 mi+4,226 mi
- 25/09/2026161,000 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 4,823 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU58 HGF 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 (DU58 HGF) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2026 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 (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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