2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GL08 GKZ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2008. Recorded mileage 184,741 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL08 GKZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/10/2025
- 184,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GL08 GKZ Mileage History
- 27/09/2022155,378 mi
- 22/09/2023164,255 mi+8,877 mi
- 11/10/2024173,891 mi+9,636 mi
- 23/10/2024173,896 mi+5 mi
- 24/10/2025184,741 mi+10,845 mi
Average of roughly 9,549 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL08 GKZ 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 (GL08 GKZ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured anti-roll bar link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (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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