2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · VU57 ABN
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 100,455 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU57 ABN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2023
- 100,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU57 ABN Mileage History
- 24/03/202290,288 mi
- 24/03/202290,288 mi
- 17/03/2023100,455 mi+10,167 mi
Average of roughly 10,371 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VU57 ABN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (VU57 ABN) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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