2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · HD57 FUJ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 158,029 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HD57 FUJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 158,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HD57 FUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (HD57 FUJ) between December 2010 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
HD57 FUJ Mileage History
- 20/12/201031,648 mi
- 02/05/201255,072 mi+23,424 mi
- 02/05/201255,072 mi
- 31/05/201365,150 mi+10,078 mi
- 10/06/201475,953 mi+10,803 mi
- 10/06/201475,953 mi
- 15/06/201591,987 mi+16,034 mi
- 30/08/2016111,579 mi+19,592 mi
- 01/09/2016111,579 mi
- 30/08/2017115,749 mi+4,170 mi
- 23/08/2018124,592 mi+8,843 mi
- 23/08/2018124,592 mi
- 28/08/2019128,991 mi+4,399 mi
- 26/08/2020134,204 mi+5,213 mi
- 26/08/2020134,204 mi
- 08/09/2021139,170 mi+4,966 mi
- 22/08/2022146,437 mi+7,267 mi
- 07/09/2023158,011 mi+11,574 mi
- 14/09/2023158,029 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 9,925 miles per year across 19 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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