2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SC08 BXX
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 159,481 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC08 BXX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 159,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 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
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SC08 BXX Mileage History
- 06/07/2023144,370 mi
- 06/08/2024151,589 mi+7,219 mi
- 06/08/2024151,590 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/2025159,479 mi+7,889 mi
- 28/07/2025159,481 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,329 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SC08 BXX 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 (SC08 BXX) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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