2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FM57 VWR
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 125,164 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FM57 VWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 125,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FM57 VWR Mileage History
- 11/01/2023116,429 mi
- 11/01/2023116,429 mi
- 02/01/2024119,562 mi+3,133 mi
- 10/01/2025122,265 mi+2,703 mi
- 29/12/2025125,164 mi+2,899 mi
Average of roughly 2,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FM57 VWR 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 (FM57 VWR) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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