2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · MW08 ETX
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2008. Recorded mileage 183,023 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW08 ETX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 183,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MW08 ETX Mileage History
- 31/05/201125,074 mi
- 19/05/201234,811 mi+9,737 mi
- 28/05/201345,337 mi+10,526 mi
- 29/05/201345,337 mi
- 29/05/201455,358 mi+10,021 mi
- 23/05/201563,514 mi+8,156 mi
- 26/05/201673,487 mi+9,973 mi
- 17/05/201784,534 mi+11,047 mi
- 17/05/201784,534 mi
- 15/12/201895,232 mi+10,698 mi
- 07/02/2020116,140 mi+20,908 mi
- 12/02/2020116,164 mi+24 mi
- 11/02/2021133,663 mi+17,499 mi
- 13/02/2021133,663 mi
- 30/03/2022152,411 mi+18,748 mi
- 31/03/2022152,411 mi
- 27/03/2023167,480 mi+15,069 mi
- 27/03/2023167,480 mi
- 26/03/2024175,441 mi+7,961 mi
- 27/03/2024175,441 mi
- 10/03/2025183,023 mi+7,582 mi
- 14/03/2025183,023 mi
Average of roughly 11,456 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
MW08 ETX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (MW08 ETX) between May 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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