2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DV08 WPD
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2008. Recorded mileage 177,213 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1968cc
DV08 WPD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2019
- 177,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 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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DV08 WPD Mileage History
- 25/05/201163,728 mi
- 28/06/201274,718 mi+10,990 mi
- 05/07/201387,759 mi+13,041 mi
- 18/06/2014103,750 mi+15,991 mi
- 26/06/2015119,314 mi+15,564 mi
- 27/06/2015119,524 mi+210 mi
- 01/07/2016135,665 mi+16,141 mi
- 04/07/2016135,735 mi+70 mi
- 26/06/2017149,477 mi+13,742 mi
- 04/07/2017149,838 mi+361 mi
- 02/07/2018163,395 mi+13,557 mi
- 26/06/2019177,213 mi+13,818 mi
Average of roughly 14,033 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
DV08 WPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (DV08 WPD) between May 2011 and June 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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