2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · HW08 FWL
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 116,759 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HW08 FWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 116,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HW08 FWL Mileage History
- 28/11/2023101,545 mi
- 11/12/2024108,828 mi+7,283 mi
- 18/12/2024108,834 mi+6 mi
- 17/12/2025116,756 mi+7,922 mi
- 17/12/2025116,759 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,408 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HW08 FWL 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 (HW08 FWL) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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