2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SL58 FWE
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30/09/2008. Recorded mileage 166,949 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1968cc
SL58 FWE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 166,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SL58 FWE Mileage History
- 18/08/201177,850 mi
- 18/08/201177,850 mi
- 17/08/201288,812 mi+10,962 mi
- 26/10/2013102,889 mi+14,077 mi
- 25/10/2014109,864 mi+6,975 mi
- 27/10/2014109,864 mi
- 28/10/2015116,856 mi+6,992 mi
- 19/11/2016123,388 mi+6,532 mi
- 25/11/2016123,388 mi
- 25/11/2016123,388 mi
- 30/11/2017128,768 mi+5,380 mi
- 13/12/2018134,927 mi+6,159 mi
- 30/05/2020146,948 mi+12,021 mi
- 01/06/2020146,953 mi+5 mi
- 13/04/2021150,775 mi+3,822 mi
- 27/05/2021151,923 mi+1,148 mi
- 06/06/2022157,371 mi+5,448 mi
- 06/06/2022157,371 mi
- 30/06/2023166,949 mi+9,578 mi
Average of roughly 7,509 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
SL58 FWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (SL58 FWE) between August 2011 and June 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”.
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