2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SL08 HXM
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 147,440 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 HXM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 147,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 HXM Mileage History
- 01/10/2021111,716 mi
- 07/10/2022122,119 mi+10,403 mi
- 02/01/2024132,674 mi+10,555 mi
- 16/07/2025147,426 mi+14,752 mi
- 21/07/2025147,440 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 9,397 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 HXM 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 HXM) between October 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 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 (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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