2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SY58 LWK
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 191,770 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY58 LWK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/03/2025
- 191,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY58 LWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (SY58 LWK) between August 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Steering (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SY58 LWK Mileage History
- 31/08/201134,382 mi
- 05/09/201134,424 mi+42 mi
- 12/10/201245,065 mi+10,641 mi
- 03/10/201355,336 mi+10,271 mi
- 03/10/201355,336 mi
- 09/10/201467,025 mi+11,689 mi
- 07/10/201581,697 mi+14,672 mi
- 03/10/201698,661 mi+16,964 mi
- 03/10/201698,669 mi+8 mi
- 27/09/2017118,164 mi+19,495 mi
- 25/09/2018135,111 mi+16,947 mi
- 04/10/2018135,120 mi+9 mi
- 09/10/2019147,549 mi+12,429 mi
- 05/10/2020161,145 mi+13,596 mi
- 23/10/2020161,145 mi
- 27/10/2020161,145 mi
- 18/10/2021168,469 mi+7,324 mi
- 18/10/2021168,469 mi
- 07/10/2022178,632 mi+10,163 mi
- 12/10/2022178,633 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/2023191,261 mi+12,628 mi
- 15/02/2024191,310 mi+49 mi
- 22/02/2024191,331 mi+21 mi
- 04/03/2024191,408 mi+77 mi
- 05/03/2025191,770 mi+362 mi
Average of roughly 11,648 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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