2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LR08 RXA
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 97,408 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR08 RXA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 97,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LR08 RXA Mileage History
- 11/07/202285,728 mi
- 12/07/202285,728 mi
- 29/08/202392,056 mi+6,328 mi
- 28/08/202497,408 mi+5,352 mi
Average of roughly 5,476 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LR08 RXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (LR08 RXA) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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