2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PN58 VPK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 128,024 miles. MOT valid until 05 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN58 VPK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 128,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PN58 VPK Mileage History
- 07/08/2023120,078 mi
- 07/08/2023120,079 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/2024121,780 mi+1,701 mi
- 15/07/2025123,070 mi+1,290 mi
- 09/07/2026128,024 mi+4,954 mi
Average of roughly 2,719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PN58 VPK 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 (PN58 VPK) between August 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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