2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RE08 USY
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 337,075 km. MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 337,075 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE08 USY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2026
- 337,075 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RE08 USY Odometer History
- 07/03/2023299,386 km
- 06/04/2024308,145 km+8,759 km
- 08/05/2024308,163 km+18 km
- 01/05/2025319,078 mi
- 20/06/2026337,075 km
Average of roughly 11,463 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RE08 USY 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 USY) between March 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 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: Suspension (12 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (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: “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
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