2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SY08 NKM
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/03/2008. Recorded mileage 119,684 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1598cc
SY08 NKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 119,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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SY08 NKM Mileage History
- 28/04/2022100,121 mi
- 04/05/2023108,567 mi+8,446 mi
- 08/05/2023108,567 mi
- 05/07/2024119,682 mi+11,115 mi
- 10/07/2024119,684 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,886 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SY08 NKM MOT History
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 (SY08 NKM) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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