2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KP08 OXB
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 135,052 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP08 OXB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 135,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP08 OXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (KP08 OXB) between April 2011 and July 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
KP08 OXB Mileage History
- 26/04/201123,214 mi
- 26/04/201123,214 mi
- 24/04/201229,737 mi+6,523 mi
- 23/04/201336,050 mi+6,313 mi
- 28/04/201444,825 mi+8,775 mi
- 28/04/201444,825 mi
- 22/04/201552,245 mi+7,420 mi
- 28/04/201663,858 mi+11,613 mi
- 28/04/201663,858 mi
- 26/04/201773,204 mi+9,346 mi
- 27/04/201881,707 mi+8,503 mi
- 26/04/201990,265 mi+8,558 mi
- 20/05/202098,507 mi+8,242 mi
- 21/05/202098,509 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/2021104,229 mi+5,720 mi
- 24/05/2022110,694 mi+6,465 mi
- 24/05/2022110,964 mi+270 mi
- 30/05/2023117,676 mi+6,712 mi
- 30/05/2023117,676 mi
- 30/05/2024126,492 mi+8,816 mi
- 06/06/2024126,492 mi
- 23/06/2025135,052 mi+8,560 mi
- 01/07/2025135,052 mi
Average of roughly 7,886 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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