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2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FD08 SRX

FD08 SRX

2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31/05/2008. Recorded mileage 150,898 miles. MOT valid until 29/09/2027.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2008 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/09/2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
150,898 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 29/09/2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1968cc

FD08 SRX Key Findings

  • 26 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2026
  • 150,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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FD08 SRX Mileage History

  1. 12/05/201129,573 mi
  2. 12/05/201129,573 mi
  3. 14/05/201239,658 mi+10,085 mi
  4. 09/05/201349,606 mi+9,948 mi
  5. 05/09/201350,945 mi+1,339 mi
  6. 05/09/201350,945 mi
  7. 02/09/201457,091 mi+6,146 mi
  8. 13/08/201564,475 mi+7,384 mi
  9. 13/08/201564,475 mi
  10. 26/08/201672,732 mi+8,257 mi
  11. 17/08/201780,893 mi+8,161 mi
  12. 31/08/201888,886 mi+7,993 mi
  13. 05/09/201888,898 mi+12 mi
  14. 29/08/201995,998 mi+7,100 mi
  15. 01/09/2020101,094 mi+5,096 mi
  16. 01/09/2020101,094 mi
  17. 18/08/2021111,822 mi+10,728 mi
  18. 18/08/2021111,822 mi
  19. 12/08/2022125,640 mi+13,818 mi
  20. 22/08/2023134,412 mi+8,772 mi
  21. 06/08/2024137,338 mi+2,926 mi
  22. 07/08/2024137,342 mi+4 mi
  23. 27/08/2025140,541 mi+3,199 mi
  24. 27/08/2025140,541 mi
  25. 22/09/2026150,608 mi+10,067 mi
  26. 01/10/2026150,898 mi+290 mi

Average of roughly 7,884 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

FD08 SRX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 22:01
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (FD08 SRX) between May 2011 and October 2026.

The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 01 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 36 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.

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