2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RV58 SOA
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 183,121 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
RV58 SOA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2024
- 183,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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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RV58 SOA Mileage History
- 25/08/201131,922 mi
- 25/08/201131,922 mi
- 20/06/201240,050 mi+8,128 mi
- 21/06/201240,071 mi+21 mi
- 21/06/201356,180 mi+16,109 mi
- 13/06/201472,869 mi+16,689 mi
- 20/06/201473,246 mi+377 mi
- 15/06/201590,649 mi+17,403 mi
- 22/06/201590,955 mi+306 mi
- 20/06/2016110,826 mi+19,871 mi
- 20/06/2016110,841 mi+15 mi
- 10/06/2017124,173 mi+13,332 mi
- 08/05/2018133,851 mi+9,678 mi
- 08/05/2019142,431 mi+8,580 mi
- 18/01/2021143,828 mi+1,397 mi
- 12/03/2022152,681 mi+8,853 mi
- 18/02/2023170,970 mi+18,289 mi
- 19/02/2024183,068 mi+12,098 mi
- 22/02/2024183,121 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 12,101 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
RV58 SOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (RV58 SOA) between August 2011 and February 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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