2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PE08 HZN
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 199,248 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE08 HZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 199,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE08 HZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (PE08 HZN) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
PE08 HZN Mileage History
- 07/09/2022142,842 mi
- 15/09/2023151,969 mi+9,127 mi
- 16/09/2023151,970 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2024170,646 mi+18,676 mi
- 03/11/2025199,248 mi+28,602 mi
Average of roughly 17,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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