2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LD08 LZP
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 126,917 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 LZP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 126,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 LZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (LD08 LZP) between March 2011 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread (5.2.3 (d) (”; “Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LD08 LZP Mileage History
- 08/03/201116,162 mi
- 01/03/201220,934 mi+4,772 mi
- 01/03/201220,934 mi
- 12/03/201327,862 mi+6,928 mi
- 10/03/201439,523 mi+11,661 mi
- 07/01/201546,469 mi+6,946 mi
- 21/01/201660,652 mi+14,183 mi
- 26/04/201775,456 mi+14,804 mi
- 21/04/201887,534 mi+12,078 mi
- 24/04/201994,204 mi+6,670 mi
- 16/07/2020100,991 mi+6,787 mi
- 12/07/2021106,072 mi+5,081 mi
- 13/07/2022111,373 mi+5,301 mi
- 13/07/2023116,182 mi+4,809 mi
- 14/07/2023116,182 mi
- 11/07/2024120,776 mi+4,594 mi
- 11/07/2024120,776 mi
- 07/07/2025124,049 mi+3,273 mi
- 09/07/2026126,917 mi+2,868 mi
Average of roughly 7,221 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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