2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FP08 TWV
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 78,260 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP08 TWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 78,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP08 TWV 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 (FP08 TWV) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FP08 TWV Mileage History
- 10/03/202247,653 mi
- 17/11/202249,804 mi+2,151 mi
- 09/11/202363,646 mi+13,842 mi
- 11/06/202472,881 mi+9,235 mi
- 26/06/202578,260 mi+5,379 mi
Average of roughly 9,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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