2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · OU08 VXG
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 231,968 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU08 VXG Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2022
- 231,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU08 VXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (OU08 VXG) between June 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
OU08 VXG Mileage History
- 15/06/201139,708 mi
- 15/06/201139,708 mi
- 04/07/201248,590 mi+8,882 mi
- 04/07/201248,590 mi
- 04/07/201365,068 mi+16,478 mi
- 07/07/201492,919 mi+27,851 mi
- 06/07/2015114,932 mi+22,013 mi
- 05/07/2016140,690 mi+25,758 mi
- 07/07/2017166,418 mi+25,728 mi
- 11/07/2017166,576 mi+158 mi
- 22/06/2018188,239 mi+21,663 mi
- 10/07/2019202,340 mi+14,101 mi
- 08/01/2021222,100 mi+19,760 mi
- 07/02/2022231,968 mi+9,868 mi
- 07/02/2022231,968 mi
Average of roughly 18,051 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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