2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SH08 JYF
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2008. Recorded mileage 139,765 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SH08 JYF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 139,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SH08 JYF Mileage History
- 04/08/2022101,837 mi
- 11/08/2023114,819 mi+12,982 mi
- 01/08/2024127,200 mi+12,381 mi
- 04/08/2025139,139 mi+11,939 mi
- 19/08/2025139,765 mi+626 mi
Average of roughly 12,469 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SH08 JYF 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 (SH08 JYF) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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