2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FP08 WVJ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2008. Recorded mileage 215,578 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP08 WVJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2024
- 215,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP08 WVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (FP08 WVJ) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper broken away from wheel arch . (6.”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake linkage stuck in on position . (1.4.1 (a))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position does not lock down in place . (3.1 (b) (i))”.
FP08 WVJ Mileage History
- 09/06/2022204,393 mi
- 13/06/2022204,420 mi+27 mi
- 13/06/2023211,499 mi+7,079 mi
- 18/06/2024215,578 mi+4,079 mi
Average of roughly 5,519 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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