2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SW08 MFZ
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 210,935 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW08 MFZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2023
- 210,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW08 MFZ Mileage History
- 16/06/2022193,367 mi
- 21/06/2022193,488 mi+121 mi
- 07/06/2023210,935 mi+17,447 mi
- 08/06/2023210,935 mi
Average of roughly 17,981 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW08 MFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (SW08 MFZ) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Brake cable damaged handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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