2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GY08 LHO
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 198,613 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY08 LHO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/09/2023
- 198,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY08 LHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (GY08 LHO) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.70mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play (5.3.4 (b) (i”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
GY08 LHO Mileage History
- 25/08/2022188,067 mi
- 26/08/2022188,608 mi+541 mi
- 04/09/2023198,613 mi+10,005 mi
Average of roughly 10,269 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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