2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · ML08 SVW
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 105,284 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ML08 SVW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 105,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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ML08 SVW Mileage History
- 11/05/201147,929 mi
- 01/06/201264,743 mi+16,814 mi
- 01/06/201374,577 mi+9,834 mi
- 05/09/201484,961 mi+10,384 mi
- 05/09/201484,961 mi
- 03/09/201590,849 mi+5,888 mi
- 03/09/201590,849 mi
- 07/09/201693,588 mi+2,739 mi
- 07/09/201693,588 mi
- 30/08/201795,225 mi+1,637 mi
- 16/08/201897,021 mi+1,796 mi
- 17/08/201897,022 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/201999,032 mi+2,010 mi
- 10/09/2020100,292 mi+1,260 mi
- 14/09/2020100,292 mi
- 07/09/2021101,201 mi+909 mi
- 13/09/2021101,201 mi
- 14/09/2022102,580 mi+1,379 mi
- 22/08/2023103,624 mi+1,044 mi
- 02/09/2024104,328 mi+704 mi
- 22/08/2025105,284 mi+956 mi
Average of roughly 4,016 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
ML08 SVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (ML08 SVW) between May 2011 and August 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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