2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RJ58 HYN
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 96,482 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ58 HYN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 96,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RJ58 HYN Mileage History
- 12/10/201118,134 mi
- 12/10/201118,134 mi
- 29/09/201224,104 mi+5,970 mi
- 29/09/201224,104 mi
- 19/10/201330,659 mi+6,555 mi
- 04/10/201436,956 mi+6,297 mi
- 22/10/201543,611 mi+6,655 mi
- 24/10/201543,634 mi+23 mi
- 18/10/201644,153 mi+519 mi
- 24/10/201746,460 mi+2,307 mi
- 23/10/201852,603 mi+6,143 mi
- 23/10/201958,138 mi+5,535 mi
- 23/10/201958,138 mi
- 24/10/202062,958 mi+4,820 mi
- 28/10/202062,964 mi+6 mi
- 27/10/202168,607 mi+5,643 mi
- 19/10/202274,877 mi+6,270 mi
- 19/10/202274,877 mi
- 12/10/202381,571 mi+6,694 mi
- 21/10/202489,139 mi+7,568 mi
- 23/10/202489,174 mi+35 mi
- 20/10/202596,482 mi+7,308 mi
Average of roughly 5,587 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
RJ58 HYN 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 (RJ58 HYN) between October 2011 and October 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 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: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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