2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SL08 ESG
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 83,420 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 ESG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 83,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 ESG Mileage History
- 06/10/202266,012 mi
- 05/10/202370,586 mi+4,574 mi
- 02/10/202474,987 mi+4,401 mi
- 03/10/202583,418 mi+8,431 mi
- 06/10/202583,420 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,801 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 ESG 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 (SL08 ESG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 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: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak at front flex (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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