2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DV58 APK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 118,031 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV58 APK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 118,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DV58 APK Mileage History
- 27/09/2023106,482 mi
- 02/10/2024111,903 mi+5,421 mi
- 02/10/2024111,903 mi
- 16/09/2025118,023 mi+6,120 mi
- 19/09/2025118,031 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,833 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DV58 APK 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 (DV58 APK) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 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: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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