Official DVLA Record

2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SL08 HXM

SL08 HXM

2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14/03/2008. Recorded mileage 147,440 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2008 · Edinburgh
MOT Status
Valid until 20/07/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
147,440 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1896cc

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

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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SL08 HXM Mileage History

  1. 01/10/2021111,716 mi
  2. 07/10/2022122,119 mi+10,403 mi
  3. 02/01/2024132,674 mi+10,555 mi
  4. 16/07/2025147,426 mi+14,752 mi
  5. 21/07/2025147,440 mi+14 mi

Average of roughly 9,397 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

SL08 HXM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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.

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