2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RK08 WWY
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2008. Recorded mileage 154,406 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1598cc
RK08 WWY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 154,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RK08 WWY Mileage History
- 16/07/2022143,842 mi
- 19/07/2023149,591 mi+5,749 mi
- 22/07/2023149,613 mi+22 mi
- 11/07/2024154,406 mi+4,793 mi
- 11/07/2024154,406 mi
Average of roughly 5,315 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RK08 WWY 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 (RK08 WWY) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65x15 /inner sidewa”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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