2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · WN08 YZA
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 145,749 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,749 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WN08 YZA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 145,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WN08 YZA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (WN08 YZA) between April 2011 and June 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
WN08 YZA Mileage History
- 19/04/201133,539 mi
- 20/04/201245,363 mi+11,824 mi
- 18/06/201359,871 mi+14,508 mi
- 15/12/201470,341 mi+10,470 mi
- 15/12/201575,139 mi+4,798 mi
- 20/12/201681,482 mi+6,343 mi
- 28/11/201785,298 mi+3,816 mi
- 19/12/201889,997 mi+4,699 mi
- 12/07/201991,532 mi+1,535 mi
- 06/07/202097,815 mi+6,283 mi
- 05/03/2021105,862 mi+8,047 mi
- 15/04/2021108,409 mi+2,547 mi
- 16/04/2021108,409 mi
- 07/05/2022129,567 mi+21,158 mi
- 09/05/2022129,647 mi+80 mi
- 03/06/2023145,698 mi+16,051 mi
- 07/06/2023145,749 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 9,248 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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