2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · ET08 BYB
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 114,197 miles. MOT valid until 04 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ET08 BYB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2026
- 114,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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ET08 BYB Mileage History
- 15/07/201128,878 mi
- 14/06/201235,155 mi+6,277 mi
- 02/05/201345,727 mi+10,572 mi
- 22/04/201457,403 mi+11,676 mi
- 06/08/201569,219 mi+11,816 mi
- 06/08/201569,219 mi
- 04/08/201673,342 mi+4,123 mi
- 04/08/201673,342 mi
- 01/08/201776,063 mi+2,721 mi
- 25/05/201985,736 mi+9,673 mi
- 06/08/202089,708 mi+3,972 mi
- 06/08/202089,708 mi
- 15/07/202191,992 mi+2,284 mi
- 15/07/202191,992 mi
- 15/07/202296,836 mi+4,844 mi
- 20/07/2023102,870 mi+6,034 mi
- 20/07/2023102,870 mi
- 25/07/2024106,452 mi+3,582 mi
- 25/07/2024106,452 mi
- 07/07/2025110,254 mi+3,802 mi
- 06/07/2026114,197 mi+3,943 mi
- 06/07/2026114,197 mi
Average of roughly 5,697 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
ET08 BYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (ET08 BYB) between July 2011 and July 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2026 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 (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”.
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