2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VU58 VZF
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 138,041 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU58 VZF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 138,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU58 VZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (VU58 VZF) between August 2011 and July 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 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: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
VU58 VZF Mileage History
- 17/08/201124,815 mi
- 31/07/201236,037 mi+11,222 mi
- 18/07/201344,964 mi+8,927 mi
- 18/07/201344,964 mi
- 23/07/201456,772 mi+11,808 mi
- 06/08/201573,271 mi+16,499 mi
- 18/07/201685,988 mi+12,717 mi
- 16/08/201796,597 mi+10,609 mi
- 09/08/2018102,416 mi+5,819 mi
- 19/07/2019113,625 mi+11,209 mi
- 19/07/2019113,625 mi
- 29/07/2020119,430 mi+5,805 mi
- 29/07/2020119,430 mi
- 02/08/2021122,878 mi+3,448 mi
- 04/08/2021122,882 mi+4 mi
- 14/07/2022129,314 mi+6,432 mi
- 14/07/2022129,314 mi
- 14/07/2023138,041 mi+8,727 mi
Average of roughly 9,509 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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