2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DY58 DNJ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 09 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 243,029 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
DY58 DNJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2022
- 243,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DY58 DNJ Mileage History
- 13/10/201154,776 mi
- 13/10/201154,776 mi
- 18/10/201269,893 mi+15,117 mi
- 09/11/201383,740 mi+13,847 mi
- 11/11/201499,861 mi+16,121 mi
- 17/11/2015118,776 mi+18,915 mi
- 01/12/2016134,624 mi+15,848 mi
- 06/12/2016134,624 mi
- 05/12/2017153,640 mi+19,016 mi
- 05/12/2017153,640 mi
- 03/12/2018177,962 mi+24,322 mi
- 07/12/2018178,234 mi+272 mi
- 10/01/2020205,947 mi+27,713 mi
- 10/01/2020205,947 mi
- 28/01/2021226,815 mi+20,868 mi
- 29/01/2021226,815 mi
- 27/01/2022242,884 mi+16,069 mi
- 03/02/2022243,029 mi+145 mi
Average of roughly 18,258 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
DY58 DNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (DY58 DNJ) between October 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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