2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · J55 CBX
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 183,115 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J55 CBX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 183,115 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J55 CBX Mileage History
- 07/07/2023166,792 mi
- 01/07/2024175,432 mi+8,640 mi
- 01/07/2024175,433 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/2025183,114 mi+7,681 mi
- 11/07/2025183,115 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,113 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J55 CBX 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 (J55 CBX) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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