2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NJ58 GFK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 215,103 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ58 GFK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/10/2023
- 215,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ58 GFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (NJ58 GFK) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Windscreen washer not working Due to bonnet sensor (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the bo”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
NJ58 GFK Mileage History
- 19/10/2022202,433 mi
- 25/10/2022202,433 mi
- 26/10/2023215,103 mi+12,670 mi
Average of roughly 12,441 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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