2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · MD08 RPU
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 130,589 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD08 RPU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2024
- 130,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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MD08 RPU Mileage History
- 11/05/2023119,742 mi
- 11/05/2023119,744 mi+2 mi
- 28/06/2024130,589 mi+10,845 mi
- 01/07/2024130,589 mi
Average of roughly 9,506 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MD08 RPU 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 (MD08 RPU) between May 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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