2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PN58 VPR
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 108,533 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN58 VPR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 108,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PN58 VPR Mileage History
- 26/07/201136,105 mi
- 24/07/201252,265 mi+16,160 mi
- 20/07/201372,464 mi+20,199 mi
- 27/07/201372,866 mi+402 mi
- 11/04/201486,288 mi+13,422 mi
- 11/04/201486,289 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/201591,388 mi+5,099 mi
- 04/04/201694,504 mi+3,116 mi
- 10/04/201797,248 mi+2,744 mi
- 10/04/201898,876 mi+1,628 mi
- 10/04/201898,876 mi
- 09/04/2019100,104 mi+1,228 mi
- 09/04/2019100,104 mi
- 08/10/2020102,117 mi+2,013 mi
- 05/10/2021103,192 mi+1,075 mi
- 12/10/2021103,220 mi+28 mi
- 10/10/2022104,197 mi+977 mi
- 10/10/2022104,198 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2023105,513 mi+1,315 mi
- 08/10/2024107,068 mi+1,555 mi
- 13/10/2025108,532 mi+1,464 mi
- 13/10/2025108,533 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,094 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
PN58 VPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (PN58 VPR) between July 2011 and October 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link bottom boot (5.3.4 (b”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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