2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DY58 UTZ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 182,613 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY58 UTZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 182,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY58 UTZ Mileage History
- 06/06/2023164,219 mi
- 07/06/2023164,219 mi
- 05/07/2024174,556 mi+10,337 mi
- 12/07/2024174,567 mi+11 mi
- 17/07/2025182,613 mi+8,046 mi
Average of roughly 8,703 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DY58 UTZ 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 (DY58 UTZ) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 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: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (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 Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
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