2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SC08 RUA
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 137,719 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SC08 RUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 137,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SC08 RUA Mileage History
- 11/08/2022115,782 mi
- 11/08/2022115,782 mi
- 17/08/2023126,526 mi+10,744 mi
- 17/08/2023126,526 mi
- 22/08/2024137,719 mi+11,193 mi
Average of roughly 10,796 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SC08 RUA 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 RUA) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 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 (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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