2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PY08 JFU
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 125,784 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PY08 JFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 125,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PY08 JFU Mileage History
- 08/09/2023107,428 mi
- 27/08/2024116,740 mi+9,312 mi
- 27/08/2024116,740 mi
- 26/08/2025125,784 mi+9,044 mi
- 28/08/2025125,784 mi
Average of roughly 9,312 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PY08 JFU 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 (PY08 JFU) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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