2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SL58 CGX
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 83,062 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL58 CGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2023
- 83,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL58 CGX Mileage History
- 15/09/202277,781 mi
- 16/10/202383,058 mi+5,277 mi
- 18/10/202383,062 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,843 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SL58 CGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (SL58 CGX) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2023 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 (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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