2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RY57 GEK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 185,056 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RY57 GEK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2026
- 185,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RY57 GEK Mileage History
- 23/04/2024169,649 mi
- 10/04/2025178,190 mi+8,541 mi
- 24/04/2025178,190 mi
- 24/04/2026185,029 mi+6,839 mi
- 21/07/2026185,056 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 6,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RY57 GEK 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 (RY57 GEK) between April 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section exhaust severed in half. (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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