2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · WG08 JOV
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 May 2008. Recorded mileage 153,017 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG08 JOV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 153,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG08 JOV 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 (WG08 JOV) between March 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WG08 JOV Mileage History
- 14/03/2022125,425 mi
- 26/01/2023131,899 mi+6,474 mi
- 22/01/2024139,491 mi+7,592 mi
- 21/01/2025153,017 mi+13,526 mi
Average of roughly 9,653 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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