2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NV08 LBE
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2008. Recorded mileage 149,440 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NV08 LBE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2024
- 149,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NV08 LBE Mileage History
- 31/05/201139,298 mi
- 05/07/201248,925 mi+9,627 mi
- 07/06/201357,059 mi+8,134 mi
- 18/07/201468,134 mi+11,075 mi
- 18/07/201468,134 mi
- 10/07/201578,548 mi+10,414 mi
- 04/07/201686,874 mi+8,326 mi
- 05/07/201686,875 mi+1 mi
- 19/07/201793,339 mi+6,464 mi
- 17/07/2018101,721 mi+8,382 mi
- 15/07/2019111,440 mi+9,719 mi
- 15/07/2019111,440 mi
- 20/10/2020120,951 mi+9,511 mi
- 20/10/2020120,951 mi
- 14/10/2021127,942 mi+6,991 mi
- 14/10/2021127,957 mi+15 mi
- 07/10/2022137,629 mi+9,672 mi
- 07/10/2022137,629 mi
- 09/10/2023145,105 mi+7,476 mi
- 02/10/2024149,440 mi+4,335 mi
Average of roughly 8,256 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
NV08 LBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (NV08 LBE) between May 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Rear Service brake grabbing severely its on or off (1.2.1 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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