2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GL58 ABF
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 151,199 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL58 ABF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 151,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL58 ABF Mileage History
- 11/04/2023122,003 mi
- 04/04/2024134,532 mi+12,529 mi
- 05/04/2024134,532 mi
- 10/04/2025151,199 mi+16,667 mi
- 10/04/2025151,199 mi
Average of roughly 14,608 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL58 ABF 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 (GL58 ABF) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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