2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SW08 DHO
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 May 2008. Recorded mileage 122,466 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW08 DHO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2024
- 122,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW08 DHO Mileage History
- 23/05/201121,317 mi
- 21/05/201228,546 mi+7,229 mi
- 23/05/201336,396 mi+7,850 mi
- 23/05/201443,414 mi+7,018 mi
- 09/10/201445,834 mi+2,420 mi
- 15/10/201445,848 mi+14 mi
- 01/10/201554,933 mi+9,085 mi
- 18/10/201666,753 mi+11,820 mi
- 19/10/201666,753 mi
- 16/10/201769,036 mi+2,283 mi
- 23/10/201872,097 mi+3,061 mi
- 29/10/201980,532 mi+8,435 mi
- 30/10/201980,532 mi
- 16/10/202087,403 mi+6,871 mi
- 08/10/202189,173 mi+1,770 mi
- 28/10/2022105,505 mi+16,332 mi
- 26/10/2023111,078 mi+5,573 mi
- 26/10/2023111,078 mi
- 28/10/2024122,466 mi+11,388 mi
- 28/10/2024122,466 mi
Average of roughly 7,529 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SW08 DHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (SW08 DHO) between May 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side”.
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