2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FG58 SSO
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 156,023 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,023 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FG58 SSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2024
- 156,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG58 SSO 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 (FG58 SSO) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2024 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
FG58 SSO Mileage History
- 06/09/2022127,822 mi
- 06/09/2022127,827 mi+5 mi
- 06/09/2023139,671 mi+11,844 mi
- 07/09/2023139,677 mi+6 mi
- 12/09/2024156,023 mi+16,346 mi
Average of roughly 13,974 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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