2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FV08 VSM
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 168,619 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV08 VSM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2024
- 168,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FV08 VSM Mileage History
- 06/09/2022134,369 mi
- 09/09/2022134,370 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/2023153,134 mi+18,764 mi
- 11/09/2024168,619 mi+15,485 mi
Average of roughly 16,997 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FV08 VSM 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 (FV08 VSM) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 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: Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
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