2008 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · RK57 LTT
2008 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 139,186 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK57 LTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 139,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK57 LTT 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 (RK57 LTT) between February 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)”.
RK57 LTT Mileage History
- 13/02/2023113,848 mi
- 14/02/2023113,848 mi
- 11/03/2024122,575 mi+8,727 mi
- 11/03/2024122,575 mi
- 07/07/2025139,186 mi+16,611 mi
Average of roughly 10,580 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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