2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · EF08 EWW
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 215,994 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF08 EWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 215,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EF08 EWW Mileage History
- 14/10/2021176,202 mi
- 02/02/2023194,588 mi+18,386 mi
- 07/08/2024201,331 mi+6,743 mi
- 15/07/2025215,156 mi+13,825 mi
- 22/08/2025215,994 mi+838 mi
Average of roughly 10,322 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EF08 EWW 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 (EF08 EWW) between October 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 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: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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