2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LB08 CDV
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 131,463 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB08 CDV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2023
- 131,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB08 CDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (LB08 CDV) between December 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 January 2023 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 (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LB08 CDV Mileage History
- 29/12/2021120,743 mi
- 04/01/2022120,744 mi+1 mi
- 03/01/2023131,463 mi+10,719 mi
Average of roughly 10,584 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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