2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RE08 EMX
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 73,361 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE08 EMX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 73,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RE08 EMX Mileage History
- 25/04/202264,766 mi
- 24/04/202368,012 mi+3,246 mi
- 24/04/202369,975 mi+1,963 mi
- 15/04/202471,119 mi+1,144 mi
- 09/04/202573,361 mi+2,242 mi
Average of roughly 2,907 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RE08 EMX 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 (RE08 EMX) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 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: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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