2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · HY08 MFP
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 160,214 miles. MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HY08 MFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 160,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects 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: Good
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HY08 MFP Mileage History
- 18/04/2023146,682 mi
- 23/04/2024153,128 mi+6,446 mi
- 24/04/2024153,130 mi+2 mi
- 15/04/2025157,947 mi+4,817 mi
- 07/04/2026160,214 mi+2,267 mi
Average of roughly 4,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HY08 MFP 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 (HY08 MFP) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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