2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RA08 OSK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 197,300 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA08 OSK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 197,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA08 OSK Mileage History
- 14/07/201131,798 mi
- 14/07/201131,798 mi
- 04/07/201241,279 mi+9,481 mi
- 19/07/201353,900 mi+12,621 mi
- 14/07/201464,007 mi+10,107 mi
- 09/07/201573,937 mi+9,930 mi
- 09/07/201573,937 mi
- 15/07/201683,735 mi+9,798 mi
- 18/07/201794,563 mi+10,828 mi
- 10/07/2018104,393 mi+9,830 mi
- 19/07/2019114,300 mi+9,907 mi
- 22/12/2020127,745 mi+13,445 mi
- 29/01/2022154,474 mi+26,729 mi
- 02/02/2022154,508 mi+34 mi
- 22/02/2023173,661 mi+19,153 mi
- 14/03/2023173,715 mi+54 mi
- 19/03/2024197,300 mi+23,585 mi
- 19/03/2024197,300 mi
Average of roughly 13,050 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
RA08 OSK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (RA08 OSK) between July 2011 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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