2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · GT04 DPM
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 118,049 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GT04 DPM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 118,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GT04 DPM 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 (GT04 DPM) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GT04 DPM Mileage History
- 28/11/202289,148 mi
- 13/11/202395,100 mi+5,952 mi
- 26/11/2024106,517 mi+11,417 mi
- 25/11/2025118,049 mi+11,532 mi
- 25/11/2025118,049 mi
Average of roughly 9,659 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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